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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.05, 11,432.20 and 4,694.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.05, 11,432.20 and 4,694.53 is: 7,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.05 : 11,432.20 = 4,694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.05/11,432.20 = 4,694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.05x = 11,432.20 × 4,694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.05x = 53,668,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,668,834.54/7,636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.35

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