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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745, 11,622.62 and 3,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745, 11,622.62 and 3,641.32 is: 5,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745 : 11,622.62 = 3,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745/11,622.62 = 3,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745x = 11,622.62 × 3,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745x = 42,321,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,321,678.66/7,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.39

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