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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.42, 11,438.16 and 2,693.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.42, 11,438.16 and 2,693.55 is: 4,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.42 : 11,438.16 = 2,693.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.42/11,438.16 = 2,693.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.42x = 11,438.16 × 2,693.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.42x = 30,809,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,809,255.87/7,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.40

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