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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.04, 11,514.64 and 2,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.04, 11,514.64 and 2,747.84 is: 4,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.04 : 11,514.64 = 2,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.04/11,514.64 = 2,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.04x = 11,514.64 × 2,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.04x = 31,640,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,640,388.38/7,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.36

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