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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.40, 11,426.94 and 2,422.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.40, 11,426.94 and 2,422.06 is: 3,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.40 : 11,426.94 = 2,422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.40/11,426.94 = 2,422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.40x = 11,426.94 × 2,422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.40x = 27,676,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,676,734.30/7,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.36

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