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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.92, 11,451.83 and 2,369.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.92, 11,451.83 and 2,369.79 is: 3,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.92 : 11,451.83 = 2,369.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.92/11,451.83 = 2,369.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.92x = 11,451.83 × 2,369.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.92x = 27,138,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,432.22/7,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.51

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