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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.71, 11,430.23 and 2,941.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.71, 11,430.23 and 2,941.35 is: 4,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.71 : 11,430.23 = 2,941.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.71/11,430.23 = 2,941.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.71x = 11,430.23 × 2,941.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.71x = 33,620,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620,292.30/7,621.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.12

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