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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.66, 11,427.99 and 2,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.66, 11,427.99 and 2,685.70 is: 4,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.66 : 11,427.99 = 2,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.66/11,427.99 = 2,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.66x = 11,427.99 × 2,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.66x = 30,692,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,692,152.74/7,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.55

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