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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.41, 11,530.05 and 2,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.41, 11,530.05 and 2,687.20 is: 4,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.41 : 11,530.05 = 2,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.41/11,530.05 = 2,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.41x = 11,530.05 × 2,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.41x = 30,983,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,983,543.89/7,685.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.48

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