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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.61, 11,419.55 and 2,686.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.61, 11,419.55 and 2,686.37 is: 4,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.61 : 11,419.55 = 2,686.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.61/11,419.55 = 2,686.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.61x = 11,419.55 × 2,686.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.61x = 30,677,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,677,123.10/7,617.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.13

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