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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.24, 11,434.02 and 2,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.24, 11,434.02 and 2,427.52 is: 3,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.24 : 11,434.02 = 2,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.24/11,434.02 = 2,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.24x = 11,434.02 × 2,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.24x = 27,756,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,312.23/7,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.97

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