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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.24, 11,456.15 and 2,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.24, 11,456.15 and 2,370.97 is: 3,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.24 : 11,456.15 = 2,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.24/11,456.15 = 2,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.24x = 11,456.15 × 2,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.24x = 27,162,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,162,187.97/7,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.01

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