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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.24, 11,446.04 and 2,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.24, 11,446.04 and 2,435.52 is: 3,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.24 : 11,446.04 = 2,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.24/11,446.04 = 2,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.24x = 11,446.04 × 2,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.24x = 27,877,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,877,059.34/7,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.98

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