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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.70, 11,427.78 and 2,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.70, 11,427.78 and 2,353.70 is: 3,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.70 : 11,427.78 = 2,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.70/11,427.78 = 2,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.70x = 11,427.78 × 2,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.70x = 26,897,565.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,565.79/7,618.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.47

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