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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.45, 11,479.09 and 2,458.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.45, 11,479.09 and 2,458.65 is: 3,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.45 : 11,479.09 = 2,458.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.45/11,479.09 = 2,458.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.45x = 11,479.09 × 2,458.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.45x = 28,223,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,223,064.63/7,653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.63

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