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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.10, 11,420.73 and 2,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.10, 11,420.73 and 2,348.55 is: 3,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.10 : 11,420.73 = 2,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.10/11,420.73 = 2,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.10x = 11,420.73 × 2,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.10x = 26,822,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,155.44/7,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.16

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