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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.44, 11,451.94 and 2,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.44, 11,451.94 and 2,368.18 is: 3,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.44 : 11,451.94 = 2,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.44/11,451.94 = 2,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.44x = 11,451.94 × 2,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.44x = 27,120,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,255.27/7,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.82

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