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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.12, 11,362.73 and 7,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.12, 11,362.73 and 7,610.20 is: 11,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.12 : 11,362.73 = 7,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.12/11,362.73 = 7,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.12x = 11,362.73 × 7,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.12x = 86,472,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,472,647.85/7,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.16

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