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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.02, 11,452.56 and 2,370.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.02, 11,452.56 and 2,370.07 is: 3,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.02 : 11,452.56 = 2,370.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.02/11,452.56 = 2,370.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.02x = 11,452.56 × 2,370.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.02x = 27,143,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,143,368.88/7,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.65

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