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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.41, 11,500.28 and 2,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.41, 11,500.28 and 2,734.83 is: 4,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.41 : 11,500.28 = 2,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.41/11,500.28 = 2,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.41x = 11,500.28 × 2,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.41x = 31,451,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,451,307.33/7,666.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.48

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