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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.26, 11,543.30 and 2,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.26, 11,543.30 and 2,765.18 is: 4,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.26 : 11,543.30 = 2,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.26/11,543.30 = 2,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.26x = 11,543.30 × 2,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.26x = 31,919,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,919,302.29/7,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.38

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