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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.23, 11,412.02 and 2,611.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.23, 11,412.02 and 2,611.03 is: 3,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.23 : 11,412.02 = 2,611.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.23/11,412.02 = 2,611.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.23x = 11,412.02 × 2,611.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.23x = 29,797,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,797,069.52/7,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.91

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