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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.28, 11,482.92 and 2,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.28, 11,482.92 and 2,461.56 is: 3,692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.28 : 11,482.92 = 2,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.28/11,482.92 = 2,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.28x = 11,482.92 × 2,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.28x = 28,265,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,896.56/7,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.34

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