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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.66, 11,536.55 and 2,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.66, 11,536.55 and 2,760.34 is: 4,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.66 : 11,536.55 = 2,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.66/11,536.55 = 2,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.66x = 11,536.55 × 2,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.66x = 31,844,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844,817.13/7,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.71

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