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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.42, 11,495.16 and 2,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.42, 11,495.16 and 2,732.76 is: 4,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.42 : 11,495.16 = 2,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.42/11,495.16 = 2,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.42x = 11,495.16 × 2,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.42x = 31,413,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,413,513.44/7,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.69

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