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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.42, 11,412.65 and 2,675.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.42, 11,412.65 and 2,675.39 is: 4,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.42 : 11,412.65 = 2,675.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.42/11,412.65 = 2,675.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.42x = 11,412.65 × 2,675.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.42x = 30,533,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,533,239.31/7,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.09

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