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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.80, 11,457.02 and 2,706.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.80, 11,457.02 and 2,706.87 is: 4,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.80 : 11,457.02 = 2,706.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.80/11,457.02 = 2,706.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.80x = 11,457.02 × 2,706.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.80x = 31,012,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,592.91/7,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.94

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