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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,638.80, 11,462.45 and 4,128.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,638.80, 11,462.45 and 4,128.73 is: 6,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,638.80 : 11,462.45 = 4,128.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,638.80/11,462.45 = 4,128.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,638.80x = 11,462.45 × 4,128.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,638.80x = 47,325,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,325,311.89/7,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.39

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