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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.75, 11,431.56 and 2,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.75, 11,431.56 and 2,940.78 is: 4,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.75 : 11,431.56 = 2,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.75/11,431.56 = 2,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.75x = 11,431.56 × 2,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.75x = 33,617,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,617,703.02/7,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.34

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