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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.24, 11,412.42 and 2,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.24, 11,412.42 and 2,061.63 is: 3,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.24 : 11,412.42 = 2,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.24/11,412.42 = 2,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.24x = 11,412.42 × 2,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.24x = 23,528,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,187.44/7,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.46

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