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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.46, 11,514.50 and 2,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.46, 11,514.50 and 2,747.44 is: 4,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.46 : 11,514.50 = 2,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.46/11,514.50 = 2,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.46x = 11,514.50 × 2,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.46x = 31,635,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,635,397.88/7,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.56

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