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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.57, 11,445.41 and 2,365.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.57, 11,445.41 and 2,365.00 is: 3,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.57 : 11,445.41 = 2,365.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.57/11,445.41 = 2,365.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.57x = 11,445.41 × 2,365.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.57x = 27,068,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,068,371.95/7,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.82

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