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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,650.71, 11,477.79 and 2,720.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,650.71, 11,477.79 and 2,720.33 is: 4,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650.71 : 11,477.79 = 2,720.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650.71/11,477.79 = 2,720.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650.71x = 11,477.79 × 2,720.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650.71x = 31,223,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,223,376.47/7,650.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.11

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