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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,638.99, 11,454.85 and 2,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,638.99, 11,454.85 and 2,961.18 is: 4,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,638.99 : 11,454.85 = 2,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,638.99/11,454.85 = 2,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,638.99x = 11,454.85 × 2,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,638.99x = 33,919,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,872.72/7,638.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.36

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