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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.08, 11,420.78 and 2,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.08, 11,420.78 and 2,418.52 is: 3,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.08 : 11,420.78 = 2,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.08/11,420.78 = 2,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.08x = 11,420.78 × 2,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.08x = 27,621,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,384.85/7,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.15

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