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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.02, 11,455.74 and 2,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.02, 11,455.74 and 2,444.34 is: 3,664.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.02 : 11,455.74 = 2,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.02/11,455.74 = 2,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.02x = 11,455.74 × 2,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.02x = 28,001,723.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,001,723.51/7,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.18

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