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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.92, 11,416.68 and 2,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.92, 11,416.68 and 2,682.08 is: 4,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.92 : 11,416.68 = 2,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.92/11,416.68 = 2,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.92x = 11,416.68 × 2,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.92x = 30,620,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,620,449.09/7,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.28

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