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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.82, 11,419.24 and 2,682.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.82, 11,419.24 and 2,682.85 is: 4,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.82 : 11,419.24 = 2,682.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.82/11,419.24 = 2,682.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.82x = 11,419.24 × 2,682.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.82x = 30,636,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,636,097.43/7,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.27

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