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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.24, 11,424.02 and 2,619.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.24, 11,424.02 and 2,619.03 is: 3,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.24 : 11,424.02 = 2,619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.24/11,424.02 = 2,619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.24x = 11,424.02 × 2,619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.24x = 29,919,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,919,838.01/7,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.91

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