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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.32, 11,444.26 and 2,950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.32, 11,444.26 and 2,950.61 is: 4,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.32 : 11,444.26 = 2,950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.32/11,444.26 = 2,950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.32x = 11,444.26 × 2,950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.32x = 33,767,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,767,548.00/7,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.18

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