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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.03, 11,533.55 and 2,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.03, 11,533.55 and 2,142.52 is: 3,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.03 : 11,533.55 = 2,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.03/11,533.55 = 2,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.03x = 11,533.55 × 2,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.03x = 24,710,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,854.61/7,689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.78

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