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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.31, 11,429.19 and 2,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.31, 11,429.19 and 2,692.35 is: 4,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.31 : 11,429.19 = 2,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.31/11,429.19 = 2,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.31x = 11,429.19 × 2,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.31x = 30,771,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,771,379.70/7,619.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.60

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