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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.24, 11,526.36 and 2,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.24, 11,526.36 and 2,137.58 is: 3,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.24 : 11,526.36 = 2,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.24/11,526.36 = 2,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.24x = 11,526.36 × 2,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.24x = 24,638,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,516.61/7,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.37

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