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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.49, 11,455.34 and 2,957.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.49, 11,455.34 and 2,957.09 is: 4,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.49 : 11,455.34 = 2,957.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.49/11,455.34 = 2,957.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.49x = 11,455.34 × 2,957.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.49x = 33,874,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,399.30/7,637.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.28

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