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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.13, 11,434.77 and 2,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.13, 11,434.77 and 2,693.66 is: 4,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.13 : 11,434.77 = 2,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.13/11,434.77 = 2,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.13x = 11,434.77 × 2,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.13x = 30,801,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,801,325.38/7,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.98

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