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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,687.32, 11,532 and 2,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,687.32, 11,532 and 2,757.52 is: 4,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687.32 : 11,532 = 2,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687.32/11,532 = 2,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687.32x = 11,532 × 2,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687.32x = 31,799,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,799,720.64/7,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.65

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