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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.24, 11,524.86 and 2,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.24, 11,524.86 and 2,136.58 is: 3,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.24 : 11,524.86 = 2,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.24/11,524.86 = 2,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.24x = 11,524.86 × 2,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.24x = 24,623,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,785.38/7,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.87

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