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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.42, 11,424.60 and 2,686.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.42, 11,424.60 and 2,686.95 is: 4,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.42 : 11,424.60 = 2,686.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.42/11,424.60 = 2,686.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.42x = 11,424.60 × 2,686.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.42x = 30,697,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,697,328.97/7,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.89

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