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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.02, 11,424.35 and 2,939.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.02, 11,424.35 and 2,939.23 is: 4,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.02 : 11,424.35 = 2,939.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.02/11,424.35 = 2,939.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.02x = 11,424.35 × 2,939.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.02x = 33,578,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,578,771.04/7,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.39

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