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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.80, 11,485.16 and 2,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.80, 11,485.16 and 2,726.62 is: 4,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.80 : 11,485.16 = 2,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.80/11,485.16 = 2,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.80x = 11,485.16 × 2,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.80x = 31,315,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,315,666.96/7,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.92

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