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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.50, 11,421.72 and 2,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.50, 11,421.72 and 2,683.30 is: 4,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.50 : 11,421.72 = 2,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.50/11,421.72 = 2,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.50x = 11,421.72 × 2,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.50x = 30,647,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,647,901.28/7,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.47

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