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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.39, 11,426.04 and 2,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.39, 11,426.04 and 2,874.44 is: 4,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.39 : 11,426.04 = 2,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.39/11,426.04 = 2,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.39x = 11,426.04 × 2,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.39x = 32,843,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,843,409.29/7,617.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.64

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