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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.44, 11,437.01 and 2,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.44, 11,437.01 and 2,429.31 is: 3,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.44 : 11,437.01 = 2,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.44/11,437.01 = 2,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.44x = 11,437.01 × 2,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.44x = 27,784,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,042.76/7,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.55

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