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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.93, 11,445.08 and 4,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.93, 11,445.08 and 4,852.98 is: 7,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.93 : 11,445.08 = 4,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.93/11,445.08 = 4,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.93x = 11,445.08 × 4,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.93x = 55,542,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,542,720.07/7,634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.82

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