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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.14, 11,495.43 and 7,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.14, 11,495.43 and 7,036.08 is: 10,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.14 : 11,495.43 = 7,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.14/11,495.43 = 7,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.14x = 11,495.43 × 7,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.14x = 80,882,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,882,765.11/7,645.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.63

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