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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.92, 11,453.08 and 2,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.92, 11,453.08 and 2,956.60 is: 4,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.92 : 11,453.08 = 2,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.92/11,453.08 = 2,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.92x = 11,453.08 × 2,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.92x = 33,862,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,862,176.33/7,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.01

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