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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.55, 11,441.50 and 5,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.55, 11,441.50 and 5,632.59 is: 8,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.55 : 11,441.50 = 5,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.55/11,441.50 = 5,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.55x = 11,441.50 × 5,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.55x = 64,445,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,445,338.99/7,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.96

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