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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.31, 11,447.04 and 2,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.31, 11,447.04 and 2,701.79 is: 4,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.31 : 11,447.04 = 2,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.31/11,447.04 = 2,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.31x = 11,447.04 × 2,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.31x = 30,927,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,927,498.20/7,631.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.71

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