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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.32, 11,414.82 and 2,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.32, 11,414.82 and 2,682.32 is: 4,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.32 : 11,414.82 = 2,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.32/11,414.82 = 2,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.32x = 11,414.82 × 2,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.32x = 30,618,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,618,199.98/7,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.66

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