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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.34, 11,450.52 and 2,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.34, 11,450.52 and 2,699.79 is: 4,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.34 : 11,450.52 = 2,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.34/11,450.52 = 2,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.34x = 11,450.52 × 2,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.34x = 30,913,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,913,999.39/7,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.46

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