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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.81, 11,433.79 and 2,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.81, 11,433.79 and 2,943.03 is: 4,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.81 : 11,433.79 = 2,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.81/11,433.79 = 2,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.81x = 11,433.79 × 2,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.81x = 33,650,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,650,033.54/7,619.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.13

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