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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.36, 11,455.62 and 2,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.36, 11,455.62 and 2,441.02 is: 3,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.36 : 11,455.62 = 2,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.36/11,455.62 = 2,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.36x = 11,455.62 × 2,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.36x = 27,963,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,397.53/7,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.88

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