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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.56, 11,468.02 and 2,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.56, 11,468.02 and 2,451.32 is: 3,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.56 : 11,468.02 = 2,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.56/11,468.02 = 2,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.56x = 11,468.02 × 2,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.56x = 28,111,786.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,111,786.79/7,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.88

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