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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.78, 11,455.77 and 3,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.78, 11,455.77 and 3,476.92 is: 5,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.78 : 11,455.77 = 3,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.78/11,455.77 = 3,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.78x = 11,455.77 × 3,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.78x = 39,830,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,830,795.83/7,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.66

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