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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.66, 11,430.96 and 2,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.66, 11,430.96 and 2,690.58 is: 4,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.66 : 11,430.96 = 2,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.66/11,430.96 = 2,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.66x = 11,430.96 × 2,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.66x = 30,755,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,755,912.36/7,620.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.86

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