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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.40, 11,420.91 and 2,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.40, 11,420.91 and 2,418.06 is: 3,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.40 : 11,420.91 = 2,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.40/11,420.91 = 2,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.40x = 11,420.91 × 2,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.40x = 27,616,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,445.63/7,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.35

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