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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.00, 11,431.94 and 2,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.00, 11,431.94 and 2,941.03 is: 4,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.00 : 11,431.94 = 2,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.00/11,431.94 = 2,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.00x = 11,431.94 × 2,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.00x = 33,621,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,606.63/7,621.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.71

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