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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.48, 11,513.10 and 2,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.48, 11,513.10 and 2,995.90 is: 4,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.48 : 11,513.10 = 2,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.48/11,513.10 = 2,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.48x = 11,513.10 × 2,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.48x = 34,492,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,492,096.29/7,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.29

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