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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.40, 11,423.20 and 2,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.40, 11,423.20 and 2,686.12 is: 4,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.40 : 11,423.20 = 2,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.40/11,423.20 = 2,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.40x = 11,423.20 × 2,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.40x = 30,684,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,684,085.98/7,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.16

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