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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.48, 11,422.04 and 2,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.48, 11,422.04 and 2,685.96 is: 4,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.48 : 11,422.04 = 2,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.48/11,422.04 = 2,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.48x = 11,422.04 × 2,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.48x = 30,679,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,679,129.13/7,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.41

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