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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.10, 11,452.08 and 2,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.10, 11,452.08 and 2,705.87 is: 4,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.10 : 11,452.08 = 2,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.10/11,452.08 = 2,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.10x = 11,452.08 × 2,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.10x = 30,987,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,987,839.71/7,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.67

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