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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.68, 11,509.20 and 2,742.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.68, 11,509.20 and 2,742.98 is: 4,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.68 : 11,509.20 = 2,742.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.68/11,509.20 = 2,742.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.68x = 11,509.20 × 2,742.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.68x = 31,569,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,569,505.42/7,674.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.46

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