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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.80, 11,488.04 and 2,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.80, 11,488.04 and 2,727.32 is: 4,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.80 : 11,488.04 = 2,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.80/11,488.04 = 2,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.80x = 11,488.04 × 2,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.80x = 31,331,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,331,561.25/7,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.46

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