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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.25, 11,421.32 and 2,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.25, 11,421.32 and 2,350.08 is: 3,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.25 : 11,421.32 = 2,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.25/11,421.32 = 2,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.25x = 11,421.32 × 2,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.25x = 26,841,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,003.96/7,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.18

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