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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.86, 11,422.80 and 2,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.86, 11,422.80 and 2,350.34 is: 3,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.86 : 11,422.80 = 2,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.86/11,422.80 = 2,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.86x = 11,422.80 × 2,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.86x = 26,847,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,489.86/7,614.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.67

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