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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.88, 11,468.06 and 2,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.88, 11,468.06 and 2,713.36 is: 4,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.88 : 11,468.06 = 2,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.88/11,468.06 = 2,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.88x = 11,468.06 × 2,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.88x = 31,116,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,975.28/7,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.30

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