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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,647.51, 11,469.11 and 2,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,647.51, 11,469.11 and 2,714.48 is: 4,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647.51 : 11,469.11 = 2,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647.51/11,469.11 = 2,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647.51x = 11,469.11 × 2,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647.51x = 31,132,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,132,598.79/7,647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.95

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