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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.77, 11,455.37 and 2,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.77, 11,455.37 and 2,444.09 is: 3,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.77 : 11,455.37 = 2,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.77/11,455.37 = 2,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.77x = 11,455.37 × 2,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.77x = 27,997,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,997,943.04/7,641.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.80

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