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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,638.86, 11,481.23 and 6,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,638.86, 11,481.23 and 6,331.22 is: 9,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,638.86 : 11,481.23 = 6,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,638.86/11,481.23 = 6,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,638.86x = 11,481.23 × 6,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,638.86x = 72,690,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,690,193.00/7,638.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.84

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