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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.69, 11,454.78 and 2,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.69, 11,454.78 and 2,704.26 is: 4,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.69 : 11,454.78 = 2,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.69/11,454.78 = 2,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.69x = 11,454.78 × 2,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.69x = 30,976,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,703.36/7,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.83

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