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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.35, 11,486.33 and 2,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.35, 11,486.33 and 2,395.90 is: 3,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.35 : 11,486.33 = 2,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.35/11,486.33 = 2,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.35x = 11,486.33 × 2,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.35x = 27,520,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520,075.32/7,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.94

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