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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.04, 11,417.88 and 2,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.04, 11,417.88 and 2,065.84 is: 3,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.04 : 11,417.88 = 2,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.04/11,417.88 = 2,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.04x = 11,417.88 × 2,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.04x = 23,587,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,513.22/7,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.71

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