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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,650.82, 11,475.15 and 2,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,650.82, 11,475.15 and 2,456.02 is: 3,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650.82 : 11,475.15 = 2,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650.82/11,475.15 = 2,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650.82x = 11,475.15 × 2,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650.82x = 28,183,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,183,197.90/7,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.68

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