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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.10, 11,432.75 and 2,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.10, 11,432.75 and 2,427.57 is: 3,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.10 : 11,432.75 = 2,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.10/11,432.75 = 2,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.10x = 11,432.75 × 2,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.10x = 27,753,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,753,788.78/7,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.23

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