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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.24, 11,413.92 and 2,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.24, 11,413.92 and 2,062.63 is: 3,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.24 : 11,413.92 = 2,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.24/11,413.92 = 2,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.24x = 11,413.92 × 2,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.24x = 23,542,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,693.81/7,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.96

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