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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.01, 11,485.26 and 2,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.01, 11,485.26 and 2,727.54 is: 4,090.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.01 : 11,485.26 = 2,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.01/11,485.26 = 2,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.01x = 11,485.26 × 2,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.01x = 31,326,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,326,506.06/7,658.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.68

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