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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.65, 11,483.63 and 2,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.65, 11,483.63 and 2,461.52 is: 3,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.65 : 11,483.63 = 2,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.65/11,483.63 = 2,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.65x = 11,483.63 × 2,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.65x = 28,267,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,267,184.92/7,655.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.33

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