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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.04, 11,520.60 and 2,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.04, 11,520.60 and 2,749.20 is: 4,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.04 : 11,520.60 = 2,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.04/11,520.60 = 2,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.04x = 11,520.60 × 2,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.04x = 31,672,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,672,433.52/7,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.53

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