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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.70, 11,422.98 and 2,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.70, 11,422.98 and 2,683.68 is: 4,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.70 : 11,422.98 = 2,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.70/11,422.98 = 2,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.70x = 11,422.98 × 2,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.70x = 30,655,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,655,622.97/7,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.79

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