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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.24, 11,450.52 and 2,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.24, 11,450.52 and 2,438.52 is: 3,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.24 : 11,450.52 = 2,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.24/11,450.52 = 2,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.24x = 11,450.52 × 2,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.24x = 27,922,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,922,322.03/7,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.47

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