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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,650.81, 11,478.03 and 2,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,650.81, 11,478.03 and 2,720.88 is: 4,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650.81 : 11,478.03 = 2,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650.81/11,478.03 = 2,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650.81x = 11,478.03 × 2,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650.81x = 31,230,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,342.27/7,650.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.97

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