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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.92, 11,448.69 and 5,004.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.92, 11,448.69 and 5,004.43 is: 7,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.92 : 11,448.69 = 5,004.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.92/11,448.69 = 5,004.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.92x = 11,448.69 × 5,004.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.92x = 57,294,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,294,167.70/7,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.28

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