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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.46, 11,508.50 and 2,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.46, 11,508.50 and 2,743.44 is: 4,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.46 : 11,508.50 = 2,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.46/11,508.50 = 2,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.46x = 11,508.50 × 2,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.46x = 31,572,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,572,879.24/7,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.56

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