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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.27, 11,451.23 and 2,438.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.27, 11,451.23 and 2,438.55 is: 3,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.27 : 11,451.23 = 2,438.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.27/11,451.23 = 2,438.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.27x = 11,451.23 × 2,438.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.27x = 27,924,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,924,396.92/7,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.73

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