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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.90, 11,467.59 and 2,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.90, 11,467.59 and 2,452.77 is: 3,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.90 : 11,467.59 = 2,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.90/11,467.59 = 2,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.90x = 11,467.59 × 2,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.90x = 28,127,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127,360.72/7,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.27

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