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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.29, 11,455.83 and 2,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.29, 11,455.83 and 2,443.16 is: 3,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.29 : 11,455.83 = 2,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.29/11,455.83 = 2,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.29x = 11,455.83 × 2,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.29x = 27,988,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,454.26/7,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.71

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