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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.44, 11,463.75 and 2,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.44, 11,463.75 and 2,448.27 is: 3,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.44 : 11,463.75 = 2,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.44/11,463.75 = 2,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.44x = 11,463.75 × 2,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.44x = 28,066,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,066,355.21/7,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.43

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