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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.36, 11,429.16 and 2,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.36, 11,429.16 and 2,941.52 is: 4,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.36 : 11,429.16 = 2,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.36/11,429.16 = 2,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.36x = 11,429.16 × 2,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.36x = 33,619,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,619,102.72/7,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.33

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