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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.11, 11,544.33 and 2,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.11, 11,544.33 and 2,766.43 is: 4,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.11 : 11,544.33 = 2,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.11/11,544.33 = 2,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.11x = 11,544.33 × 2,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.11x = 31,936,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,936,580.84/7,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.63

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