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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,640.71, 11,458.67 and 2,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,640.71, 11,458.67 and 2,960.39 is: 4,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,640.71 : 11,458.67 = 2,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,640.71/11,458.67 = 2,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,640.71x = 11,458.67 × 2,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,640.71x = 33,922,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,922,145.93/7,640.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.66

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