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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.21, 11,412.33 and 2,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.21, 11,412.33 and 2,414.07 is: 3,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.21 : 11,412.33 = 2,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.21/11,412.33 = 2,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.21x = 11,412.33 × 2,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.21x = 27,550,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,550,163.48/7,608.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.11

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