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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.40, 11,496.84 and 2,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.40, 11,496.84 and 2,733.96 is: 4,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.40 : 11,496.84 = 2,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.40/11,496.84 = 2,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.40x = 11,496.84 × 2,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.40x = 31,431,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431,900.69/7,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.03

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