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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.43, 11,484.81 and 2,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.43, 11,484.81 and 2,726.75 is: 4,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.43 : 11,484.81 = 2,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.43/11,484.81 = 2,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.43x = 11,484.81 × 2,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.43x = 31,316,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,316,148.24/7,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.11

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