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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.70, 11,530.62 and 2,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.70, 11,530.62 and 2,760.18 is: 4,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.70 : 11,530.62 = 2,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.70/11,530.62 = 2,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.70x = 11,530.62 × 2,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.70x = 31,826,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,826,586.71/7,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.78

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