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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.83, 11,514.83 and 2,746.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.83, 11,514.83 and 2,746.85 is: 4,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.83 : 11,514.83 = 2,746.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.83/11,514.83 = 2,746.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.83x = 11,514.83 × 2,746.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.83x = 31,629,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,439.48/7,675.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.65

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