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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.29, 11,417.54 and 2,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.29, 11,417.54 and 2,677.95 is: 4,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.29 : 11,417.54 = 2,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.29/11,417.54 = 2,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.29x = 11,417.54 × 2,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.29x = 30,575,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,575,587.85/7,608.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.72

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