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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.01, 11,418.58 and 2,418.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.01, 11,418.58 and 2,418.67 is: 3,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.01 : 11,418.58 = 2,418.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.01/11,418.58 = 2,418.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.01x = 11,418.58 × 2,418.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.01x = 27,617,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,617,776.89/7,614.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.23

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