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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.37, 11,448.74 and 2,296.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.37, 11,448.74 and 2,296.49 is: 3,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.37 : 11,448.74 = 2,296.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.37/11,448.74 = 2,296.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.37x = 11,448.74 × 2,296.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.37x = 26,291,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,865.42/7,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.33

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