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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.23, 11,460.92 and 2,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.23, 11,460.92 and 2,961.92 is: 4,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.23 : 11,460.92 = 2,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.23/11,460.92 = 2,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.23x = 11,460.92 × 2,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.23x = 33,946,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,256.05/7,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.93

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