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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.80, 11,490.51 and 2,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.80, 11,490.51 and 2,727.80 is: 4,092.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.80 : 11,490.51 = 2,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.80/11,490.51 = 2,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.80x = 11,490.51 × 2,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.80x = 31,343,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,343,816.59/7,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.52

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