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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.46, 11,483.06 and 2,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.46, 11,483.06 and 2,726.38 is: 4,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.46 : 11,483.06 = 2,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.46/11,483.06 = 2,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.46x = 11,483.06 × 2,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.46x = 31,307,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,307,185.12/7,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.99

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