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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.06, 11,455.88 and 2,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.06, 11,455.88 and 2,370.80 is: 3,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.06 : 11,455.88 = 2,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.06/11,455.88 = 2,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.06x = 11,455.88 × 2,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.06x = 27,159,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,634.87/7,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.76

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