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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.55, 11,510.72 and 2,743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.55, 11,510.72 and 2,743.49 is: 4,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.55 : 11,510.72 = 2,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.55/11,510.72 = 2,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.55x = 11,510.72 × 2,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.55x = 31,579,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,579,560.27/7,676.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.77

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