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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.34, 11,523.90 and 2,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.34, 11,523.90 and 2,751.32 is: 4,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.34 : 11,523.90 = 2,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.34/11,523.90 = 2,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.34x = 11,523.90 × 2,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.34x = 31,705,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,705,936.55/7,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.66

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