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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.05, 11,433.70 and 4,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.05, 11,433.70 and 4,695.53 is: 7,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.05 : 11,433.70 = 4,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.05/11,433.70 = 4,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.05x = 11,433.70 × 4,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.05x = 53,687,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,687,281.36/7,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.85

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