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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.05, 11,466.96 and 2,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.05, 11,466.96 and 2,715.04 is: 4,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.05 : 11,466.96 = 2,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.05/11,466.96 = 2,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.05x = 11,466.96 × 2,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.05x = 31,133,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,133,255.08/7,646.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.81

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