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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.10, 11,450.38 and 2,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.10, 11,450.38 and 2,368.17 is: 3,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.10 : 11,450.38 = 2,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.10/11,450.38 = 2,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.10x = 11,450.38 × 2,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.10x = 27,116,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,444.92/7,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.48

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