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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.96, 11,450.70 and 2,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.96, 11,450.70 and 2,706.84 is: 4,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.96 : 11,450.70 = 2,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.96/11,450.70 = 2,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.96x = 11,450.70 × 2,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.96x = 30,995,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995,212.79/7,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.11

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