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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,638.46, 11,431.49 and 5,301.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,638.46, 11,431.49 and 5,301.11 is: 7,933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,638.46 : 11,431.49 = 5,301.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,638.46/11,431.49 = 5,301.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,638.46x = 11,431.49 × 5,301.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,638.46x = 60,599,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,599,585.95/7,638.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.49

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