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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.36, 11,414.07 and 2,681.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.36, 11,414.07 and 2,681.49 is: 4,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.36 : 11,414.07 = 2,681.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.36/11,414.07 = 2,681.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.36x = 11,414.07 × 2,681.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.36x = 30,606,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,606,714.56/7,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.77

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