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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.60, 11,462.70 and 2,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.60, 11,462.70 and 2,713.40 is: 4,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.60 : 11,462.70 = 2,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.60/11,462.70 = 2,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.60x = 11,462.70 × 2,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.60x = 31,102,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,102,890.18/7,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.14

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