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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,638.12, 11,447.60 and 4,127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,638.12, 11,447.60 and 4,127.98 is: 6,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,638.12 : 11,447.60 = 4,127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,638.12/11,447.60 = 4,127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,638.12x = 11,447.60 × 4,127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,638.12x = 47,255,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,255,463.85/7,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.79

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