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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.60, 11,522.70 and 2,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.60, 11,522.70 and 2,753.40 is: 4,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.60 : 11,522.70 = 2,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.60/11,522.70 = 2,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.60x = 11,522.70 × 2,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.60x = 31,726,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,602.18/7,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.13

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