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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.36, 11,413.62 and 2,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.36, 11,413.62 and 2,677.44 is: 4,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.36 : 11,413.62 = 2,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.36/11,413.62 = 2,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.36x = 11,413.62 × 2,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.36x = 30,559,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559,282.73/7,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.54

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