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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.21, 11,431.06 and 2,355.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.21, 11,431.06 and 2,355.01 is: 3,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.21 : 11,431.06 = 2,355.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.21/11,431.06 = 2,355.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.21x = 11,431.06 × 2,355.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.21x = 26,920,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,226.15/7,620.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.74

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