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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.24, 11,453.46 and 2,955.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.24, 11,453.46 and 2,955.83 is: 4,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.24 : 11,453.46 = 2,955.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.24/11,453.46 = 2,955.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.24x = 11,453.46 × 2,955.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.24x = 33,854,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,854,481.42/7,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.40

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