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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.03, 11,464.26 and 2,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.03, 11,464.26 and 2,710.57 is: 4,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.03 : 11,464.26 = 2,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.03/11,464.26 = 2,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.03x = 11,464.26 × 2,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.03x = 31,074,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,074,679.23/7,642.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.29

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