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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.41, 11,453.86 and 2,300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.41, 11,453.86 and 2,300.37 is: 3,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.41 : 11,453.86 = 2,300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.41/11,453.86 = 2,300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.41x = 11,453.86 × 2,300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.41x = 26,348,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,114.54/7,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.88

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