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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.04, 11,468.46 and 2,717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.04, 11,468.46 and 2,717.57 is: 4,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.04 : 11,468.46 = 2,717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.04/11,468.46 = 2,717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.04x = 11,468.46 × 2,717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.04x = 31,166,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,166,342.84/7,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.08

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