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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.24, 11,490.49 and 2,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.24, 11,490.49 and 2,038.94 is: 3,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.24 : 11,490.49 = 2,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.24/11,490.49 = 2,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.24x = 11,490.49 × 2,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.24x = 23,428,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,428,380.76/7,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.04

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