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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.60, 11,512.16 and 2,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.60, 11,512.16 and 2,744.40 is: 4,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.60 : 11,512.16 = 2,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.60/11,512.16 = 2,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.60x = 11,512.16 × 2,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.60x = 31,593,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,593,971.90/7,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.16

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