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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.08, 11,412.84 and 2,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.08, 11,412.84 and 2,990 is: 4,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.08 : 11,412.84 = 2,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.08/11,412.84 = 2,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.08x = 11,412.84 × 2,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.08x = 34,124,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,124,391.60/7,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.28

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