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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.95, 11,440.76 and 2,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.95, 11,440.76 and 2,081.75 is: 3,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.95 : 11,440.76 = 2,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.95/11,440.76 = 2,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.95x = 11,440.76 × 2,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.95x = 23,816,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,802.13/7,627.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.31

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