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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.09, 11,518.64 and 2,132.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.09, 11,518.64 and 2,132.45 is: 3,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.09 : 11,518.64 = 2,132.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.09/11,518.64 = 2,132.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.09x = 11,518.64 × 2,132.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.09x = 24,562,871.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,871.61/7,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.67

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