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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.12, 11,433.60 and 3,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.12, 11,433.60 and 3,004.16 is: 4,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.12 : 11,433.60 = 3,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.12/11,433.60 = 3,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.12x = 11,433.60 × 3,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.12x = 34,348,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,348,363.78/7,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.00

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