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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.45, 11,452.55 and 2,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.45, 11,452.55 and 2,704.77 is: 4,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.45 : 11,452.55 = 2,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.45/11,452.55 = 2,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.45x = 11,452.55 × 2,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.45x = 30,976,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,513.66/7,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.40

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