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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.51, 11,517.75 and 2,131.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.51, 11,517.75 and 2,131.86 is: 3,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.51 : 11,517.75 = 2,131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.51/11,517.75 = 2,131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.51x = 11,517.75 × 2,131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.51x = 24,554,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,230.52/7,678.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.79

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