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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.24, 11,463.37 and 2,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.24, 11,463.37 and 2,095.66 is: 3,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.24 : 11,463.37 = 2,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.24/11,463.37 = 2,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.24x = 11,463.37 × 2,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.24x = 24,023,325.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,023,325.97/7,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.49

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