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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.82, 11,470.94 and 2,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.82, 11,470.94 and 2,718.76 is: 4,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.82 : 11,470.94 = 2,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.82/11,470.94 = 2,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.82x = 11,470.94 × 2,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.82x = 31,186,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,186,732.83/7,649.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.79

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