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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.34, 11,423.92 and 2,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.34, 11,423.92 and 2,683.96 is: 4,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.34 : 11,423.92 = 2,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.34/11,423.92 = 2,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.34x = 11,423.92 × 2,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.34x = 30,661,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,661,344.32/7,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.26

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