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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.16, 11,478.39 and 2,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.16, 11,478.39 and 2,105.16 is: 3,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.16 : 11,478.39 = 2,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.16/11,478.39 = 2,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.16x = 11,478.39 × 2,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.16x = 24,163,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,847.49/7,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.37

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