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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.22, 11,442.21 and 2,081.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.22, 11,442.21 and 2,081.67 is: 3,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.22 : 11,442.21 = 2,081.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.22/11,442.21 = 2,081.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.22x = 11,442.21 × 2,081.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.22x = 23,818,905.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,905.29/7,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.47

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