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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.36, 11,475.18 and 2,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.36, 11,475.18 and 2,718.60 is: 4,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.36 : 11,475.18 = 2,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.36/11,475.18 = 2,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.36x = 11,475.18 × 2,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.36x = 31,196,424.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,424.35/7,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.31

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