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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.90, 11,441.39 and 2,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.90, 11,441.39 and 2,951.60 is: 4,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.90 : 11,441.39 = 2,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.90/11,441.39 = 2,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.90x = 11,441.39 × 2,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.90x = 33,770,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,334.76/7,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.31

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