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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.08, 11,460.96 and 2,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.08, 11,460.96 and 2,095.64 is: 3,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.08 : 11,460.96 = 2,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.08/11,460.96 = 2,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.08x = 11,460.96 × 2,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.08x = 24,018,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,046.21/7,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.87

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