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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.36, 11,456.40 and 3,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.36, 11,456.40 and 3,743.52 is: 5,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.36 : 11,456.40 = 3,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.36/11,456.40 = 3,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.36x = 11,456.40 × 3,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.36x = 42,887,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,887,262.53/7,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.93

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