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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.40, 11,473.80 and 4,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.40, 11,473.80 and 4,728.40 is: 7,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.40 : 11,473.80 = 4,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.40/11,473.80 = 4,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.40x = 11,473.80 × 4,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.40x = 54,252,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,252,715.92/7,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.05

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