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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.48, 11,432.88 and 2,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.48, 11,432.88 and 2,428.76 is: 3,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.48 : 11,432.88 = 2,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.48/11,432.88 = 2,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.48x = 11,432.88 × 2,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.48x = 27,767,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,767,721.63/7,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.87

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