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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.54, 11,425.42 and 2,422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.54, 11,425.42 and 2,422.42 is: 3,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.54 : 11,425.42 = 2,422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.54/11,425.42 = 2,422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.54x = 11,425.42 × 2,422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.54x = 27,677,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,165.92/7,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.82

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