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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.88, 11,515.68 and 2,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.88, 11,515.68 and 2,746.44 is: 4,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.88 : 11,515.68 = 2,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.88/11,515.68 = 2,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.88x = 11,515.68 × 2,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.88x = 31,627,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,627,124.18/7,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.79

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