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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.08, 11,528.26 and 2,138.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.08, 11,528.26 and 2,138.47 is: 3,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.08 : 11,528.26 = 2,138.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.08/11,528.26 = 2,138.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.08x = 11,528.26 × 2,138.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.08x = 24,652,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,804.00/7,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.88

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