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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.82, 11,432.19 and 2,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.82, 11,432.19 and 2,940.70 is: 4,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.82 : 11,432.19 = 2,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.82/11,432.19 = 2,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.82x = 11,432.19 × 2,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.82x = 33,618,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,618,641.13/7,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.42

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