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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.16, 11,527.50 and 2,686.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.16, 11,527.50 and 2,686.27 is: 4,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.16 : 11,527.50 = 2,686.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.16/11,527.50 = 2,686.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.16x = 11,527.50 × 2,686.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.16x = 30,965,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,919.79/7,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.37

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