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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.85, 11,440.79 and 2,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.85, 11,440.79 and 2,362.32 is: 3,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.85 : 11,440.79 = 2,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.85/11,440.79 = 2,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.85x = 11,440.79 × 2,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.85x = 27,026,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,807.03/7,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.64

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