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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.22, 11,437.43 and 2,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.22, 11,437.43 and 2,359.68 is: 3,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.22 : 11,437.43 = 2,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.22/11,437.43 = 2,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.22x = 11,437.43 × 2,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.22x = 26,988,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,988,674.82/7,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.86

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