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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.29, 11,481.41 and 2,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.29, 11,481.41 and 2,724.12 is: 4,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.29 : 11,481.41 = 2,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.29/11,481.41 = 2,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.29x = 11,481.41 × 2,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.29x = 31,276,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,276,745.42/7,654.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.17

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