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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.38, 11,449.28 and 2,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.38, 11,449.28 and 2,367.44 is: 3,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.38 : 11,449.28 = 2,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.38/11,449.28 = 2,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.38x = 11,449.28 × 2,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.38x = 27,105,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,414.36/7,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.37

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