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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.71, 11,463.09 and 2,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.71, 11,463.09 and 2,959.52 is: 4,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.71 : 11,463.09 = 2,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.71/11,463.09 = 2,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.71x = 11,463.09 × 2,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.71x = 33,925,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,925,172.00/7,642.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.89

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