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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.34, 11,448.16 and 2,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.34, 11,448.16 and 2,701.03 is: 4,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.34 : 11,448.16 = 2,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.34/11,448.16 = 2,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.34x = 11,448.16 × 2,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.34x = 30,921,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,788.23/7,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.95

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