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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.68, 11,463.54 and 2,711.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.68, 11,463.54 and 2,711.67 is: 4,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.68 : 11,463.54 = 2,711.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.68/11,463.54 = 2,711.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.68x = 11,463.54 × 2,711.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.68x = 31,085,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,085,337.51/7,642.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.33

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