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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.24, 11,515.22 and 2,130.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.24, 11,515.22 and 2,130.27 is: 3,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.24 : 11,515.22 = 2,130.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.24/11,515.22 = 2,130.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.24x = 11,515.22 × 2,130.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.24x = 24,530,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,487.86/7,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.80

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