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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.04, 11,453.40 and 2,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.04, 11,453.40 and 2,441.52 is: 3,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.04 : 11,453.40 = 2,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.04/11,453.40 = 2,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.04x = 11,453.40 × 2,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.04x = 27,963,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,705.17/7,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.59

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