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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.59, 11,453.09 and 4,306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.59, 11,453.09 and 4,306.27 is: 6,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.59 : 11,453.09 = 4,306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.59/11,453.09 = 4,306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.59x = 11,453.09 × 4,306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.59x = 49,320,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,320,097.87/7,636.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.39

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