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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.18, 11,426.94 and 2,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.18, 11,426.94 and 2,941.92 is: 4,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.18 : 11,426.94 = 2,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.18/11,426.94 = 2,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.18x = 11,426.94 × 2,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.18x = 33,617,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,617,143.32/7,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.86

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