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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,638.40, 11,464.80 and 4,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,638.40, 11,464.80 and 4,722.40 is: 7,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,638.40 : 11,464.80 = 4,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,638.40/11,464.80 = 4,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,638.40x = 11,464.80 × 4,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,638.40x = 54,141,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,141,371.52/7,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.05

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