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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.01, 11,455.70 and 2,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.01, 11,455.70 and 2,441.88 is: 3,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.01 : 11,455.70 = 2,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.01/11,455.70 = 2,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.01x = 11,455.70 × 2,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.01x = 27,973,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,432.51/7,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.36

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