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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.12, 11,416.98 and 2,415.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.12, 11,416.98 and 2,415.99 is: 3,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.12 : 11,416.98 = 2,415.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.12/11,416.98 = 2,415.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.12x = 11,416.98 × 2,415.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.12x = 27,583,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,309.51/7,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.56

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