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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.43, 11,433.70 and 5,030.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.43, 11,433.70 and 5,030.47 is: 7,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.43 : 11,433.70 = 5,030.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.43/11,433.70 = 5,030.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.43x = 11,433.70 × 5,030.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.43x = 57,516,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,516,884.84/7,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.89

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