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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.32, 11,532.72 and 2,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.32, 11,532.72 and 2,143.04 is: 3,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.32 : 11,532.72 = 2,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.32/11,532.72 = 2,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.32x = 11,532.72 × 2,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.32x = 24,715,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,080.27/7,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.21

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