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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.47, 11,508.47 and 2,739.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.47, 11,508.47 and 2,739.79 is: 4,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.47 : 11,508.47 = 2,739.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.47/11,508.47 = 2,739.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.47x = 11,508.47 × 2,739.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.47x = 31,530,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,791.02/7,671.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.14

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