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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.44, 11,628.06 and 2,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.44, 11,628.06 and 2,685.06 is: 4,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.44 : 11,628.06 = 2,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.44/11,628.06 = 2,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.44x = 11,628.06 × 2,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.44x = 31,222,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,222,038.78/7,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.42

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