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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.17, 11,446.94 and 2,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.17, 11,446.94 and 2,437.04 is: 3,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.17 : 11,446.94 = 2,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.17/11,446.94 = 2,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.17x = 11,446.94 × 2,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.17x = 27,896,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,896,685.37/7,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.62

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