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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.78, 11,445.14 and 5,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.78, 11,445.14 and 5,535.46 is: 8,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.78 : 11,445.14 = 5,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.78/11,445.14 = 5,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.78x = 11,445.14 × 5,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.78x = 63,354,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,354,057.44/7,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.92

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