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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.40, 11,434.44 and 2,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.40, 11,434.44 and 2,427.08 is: 3,640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.40 : 11,434.44 = 2,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.40/11,434.44 = 2,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.40x = 11,434.44 × 2,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.40x = 27,752,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,752,300.64/7,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.89

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