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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.41, 11,518.41 and 2,677.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.41, 11,518.41 and 2,677.81 is: 4,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.41 : 11,518.41 = 2,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.41/11,518.41 = 2,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.41x = 11,518.41 × 2,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.41x = 30,844,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,844,142.32/7,675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.56

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