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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.60, 11,411.70 and 2,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.60, 11,411.70 and 2,679.40 is: 4,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.60 : 11,411.70 = 2,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.60/11,411.70 = 2,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.60x = 11,411.70 × 2,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.60x = 30,576,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576,508.98/7,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.15

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