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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.08, 11,423.53 and 2,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.08, 11,423.53 and 2,683.70 is: 4,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.08 : 11,423.53 = 2,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.08/11,423.53 = 2,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.08x = 11,423.53 × 2,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.08x = 30,657,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,657,316.54/7,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.87

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