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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.40, 11,472.30 and 4,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.40, 11,472.30 and 4,727.40 is: 7,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.40 : 11,472.30 = 4,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.40/11,472.30 = 4,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.40x = 11,472.30 × 4,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.40x = 54,234,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,234,151.02/7,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.55

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