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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.68, 11,432.58 and 5,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.68, 11,432.58 and 5,029.72 is: 7,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.68 : 11,432.58 = 5,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.68/11,432.58 = 5,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.68x = 11,432.58 × 5,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.68x = 57,502,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,502,676.28/7,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.77

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