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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.02, 11,414.88 and 2,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.02, 11,414.88 and 2,680.52 is: 4,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.02 : 11,414.88 = 2,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.02/11,414.88 = 2,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.02x = 11,414.88 × 2,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.02x = 30,597,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,597,757.06/7,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.66

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