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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.81, 11,456.15 and 3,738.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.81, 11,456.15 and 3,738.09 is: 5,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.81 : 11,456.15 = 3,738.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.81/11,456.15 = 3,738.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.81x = 11,456.15 × 3,738.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.81x = 42,824,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,824,101.06/7,635.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.32

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