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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.08, 11,536.83 and 2,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.08, 11,536.83 and 2,763.18 is: 4,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.08 : 11,536.83 = 2,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.08/11,536.83 = 2,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.08x = 11,536.83 × 2,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.08x = 31,878,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,878,337.92/7,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.15

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