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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.38, 11,450.97 and 2,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.38, 11,450.97 and 2,704.38 is: 4,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.38 : 11,450.97 = 2,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.38/11,450.97 = 2,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.38x = 11,450.97 × 2,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.38x = 30,967,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,967,774.25/7,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.30

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