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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.49, 11,453.06 and 2,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.49, 11,453.06 and 2,957.10 is: 4,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.49 : 11,453.06 = 2,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.49/11,453.06 = 2,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.49x = 11,453.06 × 2,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.49x = 33,867,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,867,828.94/7,639.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.26

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