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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.78, 11,498.08 and 2,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.78, 11,498.08 and 2,735.12 is: 4,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.78 : 11,498.08 = 2,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.78/11,498.08 = 2,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.78x = 11,498.08 × 2,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.78x = 31,448,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,448,628.57/7,664.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.00

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