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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.73, 11,417.56 and 2,680.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.73, 11,417.56 and 2,680.81 is: 4,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.73 : 11,417.56 = 2,680.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.73/11,417.56 = 2,680.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.73x = 11,417.56 × 2,680.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.73x = 30,608,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,608,309.02/7,611.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.20

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