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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.34, 11,452.64 and 2,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.34, 11,452.64 and 2,704.01 is: 4,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.34 : 11,452.64 = 2,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.34/11,452.64 = 2,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.34x = 11,452.64 × 2,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.34x = 30,967,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,967,982.30/7,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.41

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