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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.60, 11,440.42 and 2,362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.60, 11,440.42 and 2,362.07 is: 3,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.60 : 11,440.42 = 2,362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.60/11,440.42 = 2,362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.60x = 11,440.42 × 2,362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.60x = 27,023,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,023,095.57/7,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.27

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