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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.37, 11,502.30 and 2,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.37, 11,502.30 and 2,990.46 is: 4,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.37 : 11,502.30 = 2,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.37/11,502.30 = 2,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.37x = 11,502.30 × 2,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.37x = 34,397,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,397,168.06/7,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.67

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