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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.26, 11,424.96 and 2,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.26, 11,424.96 and 2,422.92 is: 3,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.26 : 11,424.96 = 2,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.26/11,424.96 = 2,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.26x = 11,424.96 × 2,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.26x = 27,681,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,764.08/7,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.61

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