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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.68, 11,519.70 and 2,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.68, 11,519.70 and 2,749.98 is: 4,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.68 : 11,519.70 = 2,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.68/11,519.70 = 2,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.68x = 11,519.70 × 2,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.68x = 31,678,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,678,944.61/7,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.96

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