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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.86, 11,411.85 and 2,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.86, 11,411.85 and 2,926.86 is: 4,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.86 : 11,411.85 = 2,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.86/11,411.85 = 2,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.86x = 11,411.85 × 2,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.86x = 33,400,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,400,887.29/7,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.89

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