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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.27, 11,423.41 and 2,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.27, 11,423.41 and 2,681.90 is: 4,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.27 : 11,423.41 = 2,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.27/11,423.41 = 2,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.27x = 11,423.41 × 2,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.27x = 30,636,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,636,443.28/7,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.61

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