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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.26, 11,492.02 and 2,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.26, 11,492.02 and 2,727.54 is: 4,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.26 : 11,492.02 = 2,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.26/11,492.02 = 2,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.26x = 11,492.02 × 2,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.26x = 31,344,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,344,944.23/7,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.96

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