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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.43, 11,455.02 and 2,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.43, 11,455.02 and 2,375.02 is: 3,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.43 : 11,455.02 = 2,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.43/11,455.02 = 2,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.43x = 11,455.02 × 2,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.43x = 27,205,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,205,915.92/7,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.65

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