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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.14, 11,454.27 and 2,706.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.14, 11,454.27 and 2,706.67 is: 4,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.14 : 11,454.27 = 2,706.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.14/11,454.27 = 2,706.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.14x = 11,454.27 × 2,706.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.14x = 31,002,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,002,928.98/7,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.49

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