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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.40, 11,492.10 and 7,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.40, 11,492.10 and 7,612.80 is: 11,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.40 : 11,492.10 = 7,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.40/11,492.10 = 7,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.40x = 11,492.10 × 7,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.40x = 87,487,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,487,058.88/7,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.20

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