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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.08, 11,425.03 and 2,684.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.08, 11,425.03 and 2,684.70 is: 4,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.08 : 11,425.03 = 2,684.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.08/11,425.03 = 2,684.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.08x = 11,425.03 × 2,684.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.08x = 30,672,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672,778.04/7,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.37

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