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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.15, 11,425.20 and 2,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.15, 11,425.20 and 2,620.45 is: 3,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.15 : 11,425.20 = 2,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.15/11,425.20 = 2,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.15x = 11,425.20 × 2,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.15x = 29,939,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,939,165.34/7,618.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.98

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