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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.30, 11,451.06 and 2,087.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.30, 11,451.06 and 2,087.53 is: 3,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.30 : 11,451.06 = 2,087.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.30/11,451.06 = 2,087.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.30x = 11,451.06 × 2,087.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.30x = 23,904,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,402.65/7,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.19

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