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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.16, 11,430.75 and 2,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.16, 11,430.75 and 2,940.22 is: 4,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.16 : 11,430.75 = 2,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.16/11,430.75 = 2,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.16x = 11,430.75 × 2,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.16x = 33,608,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,608,919.77/7,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.53

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