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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.11, 11,463.17 and 2,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.11, 11,463.17 and 2,095.49 is: 3,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.11 : 11,463.17 = 2,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.11/11,463.17 = 2,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.11x = 11,463.17 × 2,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.11x = 24,020,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020,923.59/7,642.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.23

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