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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.80, 11,445.06 and 2,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.80, 11,445.06 and 2,699.48 is: 4,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.80 : 11,445.06 = 2,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.80/11,445.06 = 2,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.80x = 11,445.06 × 2,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.80x = 30,895,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,710.57/7,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.35

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