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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.60, 11,412.90 and 2,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.60, 11,412.90 and 2,062.80 is: 3,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.60 : 11,412.90 = 2,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.60/11,412.90 = 2,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.60x = 11,412.90 × 2,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.60x = 23,542,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,530.12/7,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.20

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