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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,638.42, 11,449.44 and 5,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,638.42, 11,449.44 and 5,004.93 is: 7,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,638.42 : 11,449.44 = 5,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,638.42/11,449.44 = 5,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,638.42x = 11,449.44 × 5,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,638.42x = 57,303,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,303,645.74/7,638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.03

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