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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.64, 11,444.60 and 2,083.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.64, 11,444.60 and 2,083.57 is: 3,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.64 : 11,444.60 = 2,083.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.64/11,444.60 = 2,083.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.64x = 11,444.60 × 2,083.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.64x = 23,845,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,845,601.82/7,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.39

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