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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.26, 11,418.32 and 2,931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.26, 11,418.32 and 2,931.66 is: 4,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.26 : 11,418.32 = 2,931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.26/11,418.32 = 2,931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.26x = 11,418.32 × 2,931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.26x = 33,474,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,474,682.16/7,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.89

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