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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.19, 11,424.63 and 2,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.19, 11,424.63 and 2,685.88 is: 4,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.19 : 11,424.63 = 2,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.19/11,424.63 = 2,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.19x = 11,424.63 × 2,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.19x = 30,685,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,209.58/7,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.94

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