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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.30, 11,434.06 and 2,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.30, 11,434.06 and 2,688.96 is: 4,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.30 : 11,434.06 = 2,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.30/11,434.06 = 2,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.30x = 11,434.06 × 2,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.30x = 30,745,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,745,729.98/7,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.24

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