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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.68, 11,411.60 and 2,678

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.68, 11,411.60 and 2,678 is: 4,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.68 : 11,411.60 = 2,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.68/11,411.60 = 2,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.68x = 11,411.60 × 2,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.68x = 30,560,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,560,264.80/7,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.61

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