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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.08, 11,426.16 and 2,423.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.08, 11,426.16 and 2,423.74 is: 3,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.08 : 11,426.16 = 2,423.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.08/11,426.16 = 2,423.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.08x = 11,426.16 × 2,423.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.08x = 27,694,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,041.04/7,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.83

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