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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.04, 11,443.96 and 2,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.04, 11,443.96 and 2,434.50 is: 3,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.04 : 11,443.96 = 2,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.04/11,443.96 = 2,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.04x = 11,443.96 × 2,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.04x = 27,860,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,320.62/7,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.88

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