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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.54, 11,518.74 and 2,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.54, 11,518.74 and 2,747.10 is: 4,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.54 : 11,518.74 = 2,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.54/11,518.74 = 2,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.54x = 11,518.74 × 2,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.54x = 31,643,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,643,130.65/7,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.52

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