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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.99, 11,457.83 and 2,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.99, 11,457.83 and 2,959.23 is: 4,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.99 : 11,457.83 = 2,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.99/11,457.83 = 2,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.99x = 11,457.83 × 2,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.99x = 33,906,323.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,906,323.81/7,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.33

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