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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.40, 11,424.60 and 2,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.40, 11,424.60 and 2,684.40 is: 4,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.40 : 11,424.60 = 2,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.40/11,424.60 = 2,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.40x = 11,424.60 × 2,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.40x = 30,668,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,668,196.24/7,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.60

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