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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.37, 11,450.24 and 2,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.37, 11,450.24 and 2,297.49 is: 3,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.37 : 11,450.24 = 2,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.37/11,450.24 = 2,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.37x = 11,450.24 × 2,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.37x = 26,306,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,811.90/7,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.84

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