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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.30, 11,452.94 and 3,736.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.30, 11,452.94 and 3,736.97 is: 5,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.30 : 11,452.94 = 3,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.30/11,452.94 = 3,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.30x = 11,452.94 × 3,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.30x = 42,799,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,799,295.22/7,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.45

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