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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.50, 11,443.14 and 4,126.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.50, 11,443.14 and 4,126.38 is: 6,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.50 : 11,443.14 = 4,126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.50/11,443.14 = 4,126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.50x = 11,443.14 × 4,126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.50x = 47,218,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,218,744.03/7,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.11

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