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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.15, 11,434.71 and 2,359.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.15, 11,434.71 and 2,359.61 is: 3,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.15 : 11,434.71 = 2,359.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.15/11,434.71 = 2,359.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.15x = 11,434.71 × 2,359.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.15x = 26,981,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,981,398.89/7,626.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.01

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