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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.24, 11,455.87 and 2,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.24, 11,455.87 and 2,090.64 is: 3,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.24 : 11,455.87 = 2,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.24/11,455.87 = 2,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.24x = 11,455.87 × 2,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.24x = 23,950,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,950,055.34/7,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.96

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