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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.07, 11,468.23 and 2,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.07, 11,468.23 and 2,716.97 is: 4,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.07 : 11,468.23 = 2,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.07/11,468.23 = 2,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.07x = 11,468.23 × 2,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.07x = 31,158,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,158,772.73/7,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.07

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