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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.98, 11,527.66 and 2,139.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.98, 11,527.66 and 2,139.87 is: 3,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.98 : 11,527.66 = 2,139.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.98/11,527.66 = 2,139.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.98x = 11,527.66 × 2,139.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.98x = 24,667,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,693.80/7,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.44

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