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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.03, 11,488.65 and 2,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.03, 11,488.65 and 2,112.32 is: 3,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.03 : 11,488.65 = 2,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.03/11,488.65 = 2,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.03x = 11,488.65 × 2,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.03x = 24,267,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,733.89/7,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.51

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