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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.42, 11,470.50 and 3,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.42, 11,470.50 and 3,483.96 is: 5,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.42 : 11,470.50 = 3,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.42/11,470.50 = 3,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.42x = 11,470.50 × 3,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.42x = 39,962,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,962,763.18/7,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.70

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