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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.36, 11,541.70 and 2,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.36, 11,541.70 and 2,764.68 is: 4,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.36 : 11,541.70 = 2,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.36/11,541.70 = 2,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.36x = 11,541.70 × 2,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.36x = 31,909,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,909,107.16/7,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.00

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