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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.12, 11,421.49 and 2,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.12, 11,421.49 and 2,350.68 is: 3,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.12 : 11,421.49 = 2,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.12/11,421.49 = 2,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.12x = 11,421.49 × 2,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.12x = 26,848,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,314.04/7,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.73

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