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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.43, 11,512.01 and 2,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.43, 11,512.01 and 2,128.20 is: 3,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.43 : 11,512.01 = 2,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.43/11,512.01 = 2,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.43x = 11,512.01 × 2,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.43x = 24,499,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,849.04/7,675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.98

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