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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.52, 11,438.16 and 2,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.52, 11,438.16 and 2,697.02 is: 4,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.52 : 11,438.16 = 2,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.52/11,438.16 = 2,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.52x = 11,438.16 × 2,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.52x = 30,848,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,946.28/7,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.02

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