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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.41, 11,438.18 and 5,263.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.41, 11,438.18 and 5,263.07 is: 7,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.41 : 11,438.18 = 5,263.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.41/11,438.18 = 5,263.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.41x = 11,438.18 × 5,263.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.41x = 60,199,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,199,858.51/7,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.30

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