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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.82, 11,434.20 and 2,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.82, 11,434.20 and 2,428.68 is: 3,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.82 : 11,434.20 = 2,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.82/11,434.20 = 2,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.82x = 11,434.20 × 2,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.82x = 27,770,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,012.86/7,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.01

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