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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.96, 11,423.84 and 2,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.96, 11,423.84 and 2,935.36 is: 4,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.96 : 11,423.84 = 2,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.96/11,423.84 = 2,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.96x = 11,423.84 × 2,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.96x = 33,533,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,533,082.98/7,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.42

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