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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.17, 11,425.33 and 2,351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.17, 11,425.33 and 2,351.61 is: 3,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.17 : 11,425.33 = 2,351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.17/11,425.33 = 2,351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.17x = 11,425.33 × 2,351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.17x = 26,867,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,923.22/7,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.75

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