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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.78, 11,414.07 and 2,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.78, 11,414.07 and 2,927.70 is: 4,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.78 : 11,414.07 = 2,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.78/11,414.07 = 2,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.78x = 11,414.07 × 2,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.78x = 33,416,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,416,972.74/7,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.90

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