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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.18, 11,461.76 and 2,094.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.18, 11,461.76 and 2,094.55 is: 3,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.18 : 11,461.76 = 2,094.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.18/11,461.76 = 2,094.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.18x = 11,461.76 × 2,094.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.18x = 24,007,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007,205.99/7,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.82

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