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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.63, 11,537.46 and 2,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.63, 11,537.46 and 2,760.63 is: 4,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.63 : 11,537.46 = 2,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.63/11,537.46 = 2,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.63x = 11,537.46 × 2,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.63x = 31,850,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,850,644.40/7,690.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.49

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