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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.99, 11,435.24 and 2,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.99, 11,435.24 and 2,357.60 is: 3,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.99 : 11,435.24 = 2,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.99/11,435.24 = 2,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.99x = 11,435.24 × 2,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.99x = 26,959,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,652.86/7,623.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.16

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