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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.82, 11,445.01 and 2,951.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.82, 11,445.01 and 2,951.11 is: 4,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.82 : 11,445.01 = 2,951.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.82/11,445.01 = 2,951.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.82x = 11,445.01 × 2,951.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.82x = 33,775,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,775,483.46/7,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.93

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