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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.08, 11,487.08 and 2,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.08, 11,487.08 and 2,111.44 is: 3,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.08 : 11,487.08 = 2,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.08/11,487.08 = 2,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.08x = 11,487.08 × 2,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.08x = 24,254,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,254,280.20/7,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.15

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