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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.07, 11,479.74 and 2,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.07, 11,479.74 and 2,106.38 is: 3,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.07 : 11,479.74 = 2,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.07/11,479.74 = 2,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.07x = 11,479.74 × 2,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.07x = 24,180,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,694.74/7,653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.61

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