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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.16, 11,440.94 and 2,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.16, 11,440.94 and 2,433.03 is: 3,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.16 : 11,440.94 = 2,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.16/11,440.94 = 2,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.16x = 11,440.94 × 2,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.16x = 27,836,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,138.08/7,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.61

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