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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.17, 11,413.79 and 2,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.17, 11,413.79 and 2,062.46 is: 3,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.17 : 11,413.79 = 2,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.17/11,413.79 = 2,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.17x = 11,413.79 × 2,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.17x = 23,540,505.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,505.48/7,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.70

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