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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.30, 11,412.36 and 2,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.30, 11,412.36 and 2,677.92 is: 4,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.30 : 11,412.36 = 2,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.30/11,412.36 = 2,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.30x = 11,412.36 × 2,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.30x = 30,561,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,561,387.09/7,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.85

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