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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.36, 11,477.34 and 2,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.36, 11,477.34 and 2,457.84 is: 3,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.36 : 11,477.34 = 2,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.36/11,477.34 = 2,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.36x = 11,477.34 × 2,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.36x = 28,209,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,209,465.35/7,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.89

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