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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.82, 11,522.71 and 2,417.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.82, 11,522.71 and 2,417.29 is: 3,625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.82 : 11,522.71 = 2,417.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.82/11,522.71 = 2,417.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.82x = 11,522.71 × 2,417.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.82x = 27,853,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,853,661.96/7,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.92

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