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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.32, 11,436.89 and 2,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.32, 11,436.89 and 2,696.28 is: 4,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.32 : 11,436.89 = 2,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.32/11,436.89 = 2,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.32x = 11,436.89 × 2,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.32x = 30,837,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,837,044.29/7,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.56

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