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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.20, 11,541.87 and 2,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.20, 11,541.87 and 2,767.68 is: 4,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.20 : 11,541.87 = 2,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.20/11,541.87 = 2,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.20x = 11,541.87 × 2,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.20x = 31,944,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,944,202.76/7,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.03

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