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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.97, 11,546.77 and 2,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.97, 11,546.77 and 2,767.10 is: 4,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.97 : 11,546.77 = 2,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.97/11,546.77 = 2,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.97x = 11,546.77 × 2,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.97x = 31,951,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,951,089.22/7,696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.13

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