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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.16, 11,449.94 and 2,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.16, 11,449.94 and 2,439.04 is: 3,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.16 : 11,449.94 = 2,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.16/11,449.94 = 2,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.16x = 11,449.94 × 2,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.16x = 27,926,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,926,861.66/7,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.62

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