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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.73, 11,484.42 and 2,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.73, 11,484.42 and 2,726.65 is: 4,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.73 : 11,484.42 = 2,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.73/11,484.42 = 2,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.73x = 11,484.42 × 2,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.73x = 31,313,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,313,993.79/7,659.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.13

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