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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.10, 11,436.11 and 2,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.10, 11,436.11 and 2,360.54 is: 3,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.10 : 11,436.11 = 2,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.10/11,436.11 = 2,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.10x = 11,436.11 × 2,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.10x = 26,995,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,995,429.59/7,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.41

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