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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.89, 11,417.76 and 2,931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.89, 11,417.76 and 2,931.29 is: 4,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.89 : 11,417.76 = 2,931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.89/11,417.76 = 2,931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.89x = 11,417.76 × 2,931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.89x = 33,468,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,468,751.44/7,612.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.33

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