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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.81, 11,449.95 and 2,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.81, 11,449.95 and 2,087.65 is: 3,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.81 : 11,449.95 = 2,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.81/11,449.95 = 2,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.81x = 11,449.95 × 2,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.81x = 23,903,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,488.12/7,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.27

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