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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.11, 11,454.60 and 2,371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.11, 11,454.60 and 2,371.62 is: 3,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.11 : 11,454.60 = 2,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.11/11,454.60 = 2,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.11x = 11,454.60 × 2,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.11x = 27,165,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,165,958.45/7,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.57

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