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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.11, 11,455.95 and 2,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.11, 11,455.95 and 2,370.86 is: 3,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.11 : 11,455.95 = 2,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.11/11,455.95 = 2,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.11x = 11,455.95 × 2,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.11x = 27,160,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,160,453.62/7,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.84

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