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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.86, 11,495.46 and 2,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.86, 11,495.46 and 2,118.08 is: 3,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.86 : 11,495.46 = 2,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.86/11,495.46 = 2,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.86x = 11,495.46 × 2,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.86x = 24,348,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,297.49/7,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.61

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