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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.98, 11,482.71 and 2,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.98, 11,482.71 and 2,108.28 is: 3,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.98 : 11,482.71 = 2,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.98/11,482.71 = 2,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.98x = 11,482.71 × 2,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.98x = 24,208,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,767.84/7,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.49

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