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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.80, 11,465.82 and 2,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.80, 11,465.82 and 2,712.06 is: 4,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.80 : 11,465.82 = 2,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.80/11,465.82 = 2,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.80x = 11,465.82 × 2,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.80x = 31,095,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,095,991.79/7,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.66

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