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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.90, 11,450.98 and 2,367.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.90, 11,450.98 and 2,367.79 is: 3,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.90 : 11,450.98 = 2,367.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.90/11,450.98 = 2,367.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.90x = 11,450.98 × 2,367.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.90x = 27,113,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,504.10/7,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.19

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