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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.40, 11,425.41 and 2,421.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.40, 11,425.41 and 2,421.06 is: 3,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.40 : 11,425.41 = 2,421.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.40/11,425.41 = 2,421.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.40x = 11,425.41 × 2,421.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.40x = 27,661,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,603.13/7,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.85

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