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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.90, 11,523.04 and 2,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.90, 11,523.04 and 2,751.88 is: 4,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.90 : 11,523.04 = 2,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.90/11,523.04 = 2,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.90x = 11,523.04 × 2,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.90x = 31,710,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,710,023.32/7,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.89

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