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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.73, 11,423.26 and 2,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.73, 11,423.26 and 2,618.52 is: 3,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.73 : 11,423.26 = 2,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.73/11,423.26 = 2,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.73x = 11,423.26 × 2,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.73x = 29,912,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,034.78/7,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.15

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