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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.18, 11,501.72 and 2,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.18, 11,501.72 and 2,737.34 is: 4,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.18 : 11,501.72 = 2,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.18/11,501.72 = 2,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.18x = 11,501.72 × 2,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.18x = 31,484,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,484,104.54/7,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.35

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