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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.46, 11,540.28 and 2,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.46, 11,540.28 and 2,766.62 is: 4,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.46 : 11,540.28 = 2,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.46/11,540.28 = 2,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.46x = 11,540.28 × 2,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.46x = 31,927,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,927,569.45/7,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.96

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