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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.03, 11,485.67 and 2,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.03, 11,485.67 and 2,461.50 is: 3,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.03 : 11,485.67 = 2,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.03/11,485.67 = 2,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.03x = 11,485.67 × 2,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.03x = 28,271,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,271,964.40/7,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.77

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