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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.50, 11,424.32 and 2,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.50, 11,424.32 and 2,935.60 is: 4,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.50 : 11,424.32 = 2,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.50/11,424.32 = 2,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.50x = 11,424.32 × 2,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.50x = 33,537,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,537,233.79/7,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.23

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