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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.24, 11,476.50 and 2,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.24, 11,476.50 and 2,456.44 is: 3,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.24 : 11,476.50 = 2,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.24/11,476.50 = 2,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.24x = 11,476.50 × 2,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.24x = 28,191,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,191,333.66/7,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.54

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