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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.39, 11,413.50 and 2,927.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.39, 11,413.50 and 2,927.31 is: 4,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.39 : 11,413.50 = 2,927.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.39/11,413.50 = 2,927.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.39x = 11,413.50 × 2,927.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.39x = 33,410,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,410,852.69/7,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.32

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