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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.45, 11,484.55 and 2,391.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.45, 11,484.55 and 2,391.69 is: 3,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.45 : 11,484.55 = 2,391.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.45/11,484.55 = 2,391.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.45x = 11,484.55 × 2,391.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.45x = 27,467,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,467,529.45/7,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.57

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