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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.28, 11,548.92 and 2,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.28, 11,548.92 and 2,768.92 is: 4,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.28 : 11,548.92 = 2,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.28/11,548.92 = 2,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.28x = 11,548.92 × 2,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.28x = 31,978,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,978,035.57/7,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.38

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