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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.04, 11,434.80 and 2,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.04, 11,434.80 and 2,432.80 is: 3,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.04 : 11,434.80 = 2,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.04/11,434.80 = 2,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.04x = 11,434.80 × 2,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.04x = 27,818,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,581.44/7,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.28

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