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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.33, 11,425.43 and 2,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.33, 11,425.43 and 2,684.96 is: 4,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.33 : 11,425.43 = 2,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.33/11,425.43 = 2,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.33x = 11,425.43 × 2,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.33x = 30,676,822.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,822.53/7,616.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.77

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