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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.16, 11,412.23 and 2,865.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.16, 11,412.23 and 2,865.21 is: 4,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.16 : 11,412.23 = 2,865.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.16/11,412.23 = 2,865.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.16x = 11,412.23 × 2,865.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.16x = 32,698,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,698,442.68/7,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.81

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