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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.06, 11,415.41 and 2,615.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.06, 11,415.41 and 2,615.87 is: 3,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.06 : 11,415.41 = 2,615.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.06/11,415.41 = 2,615.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.06x = 11,415.41 × 2,615.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.06x = 29,861,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,861,158.40/7,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.91

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