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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.77, 11,435.09 and 2,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.77, 11,435.09 and 2,693.73 is: 4,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.77 : 11,435.09 = 2,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.77/11,435.09 = 2,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.77x = 11,435.09 × 2,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.77x = 30,803,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,803,031.52/7,624.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.86

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