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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.35, 11,544.29 and 2,766.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.35, 11,544.29 and 2,766.27 is: 4,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.35 : 11,544.29 = 2,766.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.35/11,544.29 = 2,766.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.35x = 11,544.29 × 2,766.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.35x = 31,934,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,934,609.27/7,696.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.32

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