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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.52, 11,482.21 and 2,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.52, 11,482.21 and 2,390.26 is: 3,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.52 : 11,482.21 = 2,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.52/11,482.21 = 2,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.52x = 11,482.21 × 2,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.52x = 27,445,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,445,463.09/7,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.52

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