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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.98, 11,518.74 and 2,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.98, 11,518.74 and 2,132.28 is: 3,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.98 : 11,518.74 = 2,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.98/11,518.74 = 2,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.98x = 11,518.74 × 2,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.98x = 24,561,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,178.93/7,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.49

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