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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.24, 11,484.81 and 2,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.24, 11,484.81 and 2,392.01 is: 3,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.24 : 11,484.81 = 2,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.24/11,484.81 = 2,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.24x = 11,484.81 × 2,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.24x = 27,471,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,471,780.37/7,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.16

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