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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.12, 11,514.24 and 2,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.12, 11,514.24 and 2,746.56 is: 4,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.12 : 11,514.24 = 2,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.12/11,514.24 = 2,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.12x = 11,514.24 × 2,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.12x = 31,624,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,624,551.01/7,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.32

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