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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,638.30, 11,456.20 and 4,675.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,638.30, 11,456.20 and 4,675.73 is: 7,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,638.30 : 11,456.20 = 4,675.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,638.30/11,456.20 = 4,675.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,638.30x = 11,456.20 × 4,675.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,638.30x = 53,566,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,566,046.59/7,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.82

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