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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.74, 11,455.46 and 2,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.74, 11,455.46 and 2,089.96 is: 3,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.74 : 11,455.46 = 2,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.74/11,455.46 = 2,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.74x = 11,455.46 × 2,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.74x = 23,941,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,453.18/7,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.04

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