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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.65, 11,480.63 and 2,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.65, 11,480.63 and 2,459.52 is: 3,689.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.65 : 11,480.63 = 2,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.65/11,480.63 = 2,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.65x = 11,480.63 × 2,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.65x = 28,236,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,236,826.80/7,653.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.33

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