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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.52, 11,465.22 and 2,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.52, 11,465.22 and 2,449.38 is: 3,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.52 : 11,465.22 = 2,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.52/11,465.22 = 2,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.52x = 11,465.22 × 2,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.52x = 28,082,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,082,680.56/7,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.05

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