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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.36, 11,454.75 and 2,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.36, 11,454.75 and 2,955.42 is: 4,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.36 : 11,454.75 = 2,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.36/11,454.75 = 2,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.36x = 11,454.75 × 2,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.36x = 33,853,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,853,597.25/7,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.79

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