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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.98, 11,423.64 and 2,618.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.98, 11,423.64 and 2,618.77 is: 3,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.98 : 11,423.64 = 2,618.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.98/11,423.64 = 2,618.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.98x = 11,423.64 × 2,618.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.98x = 29,915,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,885.72/7,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.53

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