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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.17, 11,484.03 and 2,109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.17, 11,484.03 and 2,109.85 is: 3,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.17 : 11,484.03 = 2,109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.17/11,484.03 = 2,109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.17x = 11,484.03 × 2,109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.17x = 24,229,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,548.03/7,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.71

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