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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.99, 11,452.83 and 2,088.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.99, 11,452.83 and 2,088.21 is: 3,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.99 : 11,452.83 = 2,088.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.99/11,452.83 = 2,088.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.99x = 11,452.83 × 2,088.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.99x = 23,915,914.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,914.13/7,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.41

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