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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.20, 11,428.78 and 2,425.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.20, 11,428.78 and 2,425.06 is: 3,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.20 : 11,428.78 = 2,425.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.20/11,428.78 = 2,425.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.20x = 11,428.78 × 2,425.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.20x = 27,715,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,715,477.23/7,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.58

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