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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.02, 11,509.17 and 2,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.02, 11,509.17 and 2,126.24 is: 3,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.02 : 11,509.17 = 2,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.02/11,509.17 = 2,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.02x = 11,509.17 × 2,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.02x = 24,471,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,257.62/7,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.26

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