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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.33, 11,426.92 and 2,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.33, 11,426.92 and 2,685.96 is: 4,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.33 : 11,426.92 = 2,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.33/11,426.92 = 2,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.33x = 11,426.92 × 2,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.33x = 30,692,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,692,243.33/7,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.27

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