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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.75, 11,451.91 and 2,634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.75, 11,451.91 and 2,634.76 is: 3,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.75 : 11,451.91 = 2,634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.75/11,451.91 = 2,634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.75x = 11,451.91 × 2,634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.75x = 30,173,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,173,034.39/7,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.58

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