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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.74, 11,435.06 and 2,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.74, 11,435.06 and 2,693.73 is: 4,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.74 : 11,435.06 = 2,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.74/11,435.06 = 2,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.74x = 11,435.06 × 2,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.74x = 30,802,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,802,950.71/7,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.87

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