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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.29, 11,433.56 and 2,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.29, 11,433.56 and 2,625.24 is: 3,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.29 : 11,433.56 = 2,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.29/11,433.56 = 2,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.29x = 11,433.56 × 2,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.29x = 30,015,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,015,868.80/7,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.87

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