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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.37, 11,506.77 and 2,993.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.37, 11,506.77 and 2,993.49 is: 4,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.37 : 11,506.77 = 2,993.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.37/11,506.77 = 2,993.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.37x = 11,506.77 × 2,993.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.37x = 34,445,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,445,400.93/7,676.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.20

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