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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,640.60, 11,459.46 and 3,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,640.60, 11,459.46 and 3,742.52 is: 5,613.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,640.60 : 11,459.46 = 3,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,640.60/11,459.46 = 3,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,640.60x = 11,459.46 × 3,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,640.60x = 42,887,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,887,258.24/7,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.07

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