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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.97, 11,453.37 and 2,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.97, 11,453.37 and 2,703.60 is: 4,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.97 : 11,453.37 = 2,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.97/11,453.37 = 2,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.97x = 11,453.37 × 2,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.97x = 30,965,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,331.13/7,634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.72

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