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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.38, 11,454.72 and 3,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.38, 11,454.72 and 3,473.48 is: 5,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.38 : 11,454.72 = 3,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.38/11,454.72 = 3,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.38x = 11,454.72 × 3,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.38x = 39,787,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,787,756.44/7,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.29

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