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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.52, 11,488.32 and 2,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.52, 11,488.32 and 2,727.84 is: 4,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.52 : 11,488.32 = 2,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.52/11,488.32 = 2,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.52x = 11,488.32 × 2,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.52x = 31,338,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,338,298.83/7,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.42

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