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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.04, 11,456.97 and 2,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.04, 11,456.97 and 2,705.34 is: 4,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.04 : 11,456.97 = 2,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.04/11,456.97 = 2,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.04x = 11,456.97 × 2,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.04x = 30,994,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,994,999.22/7,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.51

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