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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.21, 11,450.68 and 2,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.21, 11,450.68 and 2,703.52 is: 4,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.21 : 11,450.68 = 2,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.21/11,450.68 = 2,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.21x = 11,450.68 × 2,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.21x = 30,957,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,957,128.88/7,635.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.52

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