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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.13, 11,413.49 and 3,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.13, 11,413.49 and 3,609.26 is: 5,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.13 : 11,413.49 = 3,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.13/11,413.49 = 3,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.13x = 11,413.49 × 3,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.13x = 41,194,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,194,263.40/7,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.82

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