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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.56, 11,447.16 and 6,631.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.56, 11,447.16 and 6,631.81 is: 9,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.56 : 11,447.16 = 6,631.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.56/11,447.16 = 6,631.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.56x = 11,447.16 × 6,631.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.56x = 75,915,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,915,336.67/7,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.74

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