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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.83, 11,519.34 and 2,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.83, 11,519.34 and 2,749.86 is: 4,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.83 : 11,519.34 = 2,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.83/11,519.34 = 2,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.83x = 11,519.34 × 2,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.83x = 31,676,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,676,572.29/7,678.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.18

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