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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.96, 11,482.02 and 2,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.96, 11,482.02 and 2,722.14 is: 4,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.96 : 11,482.02 = 2,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.96/11,482.02 = 2,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.96x = 11,482.02 × 2,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.96x = 31,255,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,255,665.92/7,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.59

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