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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.29, 11,479.95 and 2,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.29, 11,479.95 and 2,462.81 is: 3,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.29 : 11,479.95 = 2,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.29/11,479.95 = 2,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.29x = 11,479.95 × 2,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.29x = 28,272,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,272,878.26/7,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.21

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