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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.15, 11,434.97 and 2,691.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.15, 11,434.97 and 2,691.83 is: 4,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.15 : 11,434.97 = 2,691.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.15/11,434.97 = 2,691.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.15x = 11,434.97 × 2,691.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.15x = 30,781,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,781,030.61/7,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.37

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