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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.58, 11,455.50 and 2,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.58, 11,455.50 and 2,703.20 is: 4,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.58 : 11,455.50 = 2,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.58/11,455.50 = 2,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.58x = 11,455.50 × 2,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.58x = 30,966,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966,507.60/7,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.62

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