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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.28, 11,683.31 and 3,628.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.28, 11,683.31 and 3,628.31 is: 5,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.28 : 11,683.31 = 3,628.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.28/11,683.31 = 3,628.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.28x = 11,683.31 × 3,628.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.28x = 42,390,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,390,593.95/7,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.17

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