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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.17, 11,505.85 and 2,739.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.17, 11,505.85 and 2,739.31 is: 4,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.17 : 11,505.85 = 2,739.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.17/11,505.85 = 2,739.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.17x = 11,505.85 × 2,739.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.17x = 31,518,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518,076.27/7,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.71

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