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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.57, 11,479.95 and 2,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.57, 11,479.95 and 2,459.04 is: 3,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.57 : 11,479.95 = 2,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.57/11,479.95 = 2,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.57x = 11,479.95 × 2,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.57x = 28,229,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,229,656.25/7,653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.43

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