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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.60, 11,518.16 and 2,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.60, 11,518.16 and 2,748.40 is: 4,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.60 : 11,518.16 = 2,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.60/11,518.16 = 2,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.60x = 11,518.16 × 2,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.60x = 31,656,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,656,510.94/7,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.16

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