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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.74, 11,515.11 and 2,747.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.74, 11,515.11 and 2,747.79 is: 4,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.74 : 11,515.11 = 2,747.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.74/11,515.11 = 2,747.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.74x = 11,515.11 × 2,747.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.74x = 31,641,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,641,032.79/7,676.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.68

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