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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.96, 11,500.56 and 2,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.96, 11,500.56 and 2,737.28 is: 4,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.96 : 11,500.56 = 2,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.96/11,500.56 = 2,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.96x = 11,500.56 × 2,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.96x = 31,480,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,480,252.88/7,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.89

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