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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.15, 11,484.27 and 2,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.15, 11,484.27 and 2,725.98 is: 4,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.15 : 11,484.27 = 2,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.15/11,484.27 = 2,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.15x = 11,484.27 × 2,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.15x = 31,305,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,305,890.33/7,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.99

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