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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.40, 11,508.60 and 2,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.40, 11,508.60 and 2,742.20 is: 4,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.40 : 11,508.60 = 2,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.40/11,508.60 = 2,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.40x = 11,508.60 × 2,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.40x = 31,558,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,558,882.92/7,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.30

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