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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.36, 11,487.12 and 2,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.36, 11,487.12 and 2,112.44 is: 3,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.36 : 11,487.12 = 2,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.36/11,487.12 = 2,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.36x = 11,487.12 × 2,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.36x = 24,265,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,851.77/7,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.13

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