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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.87, 11,044.40 and 2,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.87, 11,044.40 and 2,622.80 is: 3,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.87 : 11,044.40 = 2,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.87/11,044.40 = 2,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.87x = 11,044.40 × 2,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.87x = 28,967,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,967,183.98/7,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.22

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