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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.44, 11,465.10 and 2,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.44, 11,465.10 and 2,713.50 is: 4,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.44 : 11,465.10 = 2,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.44/11,465.10 = 2,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.44x = 11,465.10 × 2,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.44x = 31,110,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,110,548.85/7,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.76

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