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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.26, 11,425.87 and 2,685.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.26, 11,425.87 and 2,685.71 is: 4,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.26 : 11,425.87 = 2,685.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.26/11,425.87 = 2,685.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.26x = 11,425.87 × 2,685.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.26x = 30,686,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,686,559.89/7,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.56

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