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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.30, 11,478.41 and 2,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.30, 11,478.41 and 2,722.12 is: 4,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.30 : 11,478.41 = 2,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.30/11,478.41 = 2,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.30x = 11,478.41 × 2,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.30x = 31,245,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,245,616.23/7,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.17

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