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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.48, 11,412.65 and 2,062.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.48, 11,412.65 and 2,062.37 is: 3,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.48 : 11,412.65 = 2,062.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.48/11,412.65 = 2,062.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.48x = 11,412.65 × 2,062.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.48x = 23,537,039.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,039.61/7,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.53

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