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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.84, 11,448.91 and 2,701.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.84, 11,448.91 and 2,701.53 is: 4,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.84 : 11,448.91 = 2,701.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.84/11,448.91 = 2,701.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.84x = 11,448.91 × 2,701.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.84x = 30,929,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,929,573.83/7,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.70

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