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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.93, 11,414.50 and 2,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.93, 11,414.50 and 2,679.60 is: 4,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.93 : 11,414.50 = 2,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.93/11,414.50 = 2,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.93x = 11,414.50 × 2,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.93x = 30,586,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,586,287.50/7,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.26

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