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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.40, 11,450.25 and 2,439.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.40, 11,450.25 and 2,439.27 is: 3,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.40 : 11,450.25 = 2,439.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.40/11,450.25 = 2,439.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.40x = 11,450.25 × 2,439.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.40x = 27,930,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,251.32/7,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.96

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