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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.06, 11,414.64 and 2,866.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.06, 11,414.64 and 2,866.78 is: 4,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.06 : 11,414.64 = 2,866.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.06/11,414.64 = 2,866.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.06x = 11,414.64 × 2,866.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.06x = 32,723,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,723,261.66/7,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.57

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