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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.95, 10,673.60 and 2,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.95, 10,673.60 and 2,436.37 is: 3,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.95 : 10,673.60 = 2,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.95/10,673.60 = 2,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.95x = 10,673.60 × 2,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.95x = 26,004,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,838.83/7,115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.44

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