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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.31, 11,453.01 and 2,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.31, 11,453.01 and 2,088.53 is: 3,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.31 : 11,453.01 = 2,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.31/11,453.01 = 2,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.31x = 11,453.01 × 2,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.31x = 23,919,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,897.71/7,635.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.80

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