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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,660.04, 11,491.03 and 2,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,660.04, 11,491.03 and 2,730.17 is: 4,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660.04 : 11,491.03 = 2,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660.04/11,491.03 = 2,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660.04x = 11,491.03 × 2,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660.04x = 31,372,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,372,465.38/7,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.60

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