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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.27, 11,422.76 and 2,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.27, 11,422.76 and 2,686.77 is: 4,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.27 : 11,422.76 = 2,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.27/11,422.76 = 2,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.27x = 11,422.76 × 2,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.27x = 30,690,315.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,690,315.45/7,614.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.63

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