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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.12, 11,424.24 and 2,684.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.12, 11,424.24 and 2,684.63 is: 4,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.12 : 11,424.24 = 2,684.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.12/11,424.24 = 2,684.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.12x = 11,424.24 × 2,684.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.12x = 30,669,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,669,857.43/7,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.97

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