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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.32, 11,435.02 and 2,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.32, 11,435.02 and 2,692.40 is: 4,038.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.32 : 11,435.02 = 2,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.32/11,435.02 = 2,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.32x = 11,435.02 × 2,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.32x = 30,787,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,787,647.85/7,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.61

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