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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.75, 11,522.13 and 2,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.75, 11,522.13 and 2,751.13 is: 4,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.75 : 11,522.13 = 2,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.75/11,522.13 = 2,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.75x = 11,522.13 × 2,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.75x = 31,698,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,877.51/7,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.52

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