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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.30, 11,421.36 and 2,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.30, 11,421.36 and 2,686.07 is: 4,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.30 : 11,421.36 = 2,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.30/11,421.36 = 2,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.30x = 11,421.36 × 2,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.30x = 30,678,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,678,572.46/7,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.60

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