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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.19, 11,410.89 and 2,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.19, 11,410.89 and 2,862.38 is: 4,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.19 : 11,410.89 = 2,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.19/11,410.89 = 2,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.19x = 11,410.89 × 2,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.19x = 32,662,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,662,303.32/7,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.17

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