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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.32, 11,450.73 and 2,705.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.32, 11,450.73 and 2,705.25 is: 4,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.32 : 11,450.73 = 2,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.32/11,450.73 = 2,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.32x = 11,450.73 × 2,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.32x = 30,977,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,977,087.33/7,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.55

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