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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.82, 11,430.06 and 2,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.82, 11,430.06 and 2,689.50 is: 4,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.82 : 11,430.06 = 2,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.82/11,430.06 = 2,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.82x = 11,430.06 × 2,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.82x = 30,741,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,741,146.37/7,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.37

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