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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.69, 11,449.94 and 2,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.69, 11,449.94 and 2,701.32 is: 4,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.69 : 11,449.94 = 2,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.69/11,449.94 = 2,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.69x = 11,449.94 × 2,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.69x = 30,929,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,929,951.92/7,632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.30

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