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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.61, 11,421.04 and 2,687.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.61, 11,421.04 and 2,687.37 is: 4,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.61 : 11,421.04 = 2,687.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.61/11,421.04 = 2,687.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.61x = 11,421.04 × 2,687.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.61x = 30,692,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,692,560.26/7,618.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.63

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