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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.50, 11,489.58 and 2,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.50, 11,489.58 and 2,464.38 is: 3,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.50 : 11,489.58 = 2,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.50/11,489.58 = 2,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.50x = 11,489.58 × 2,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.50x = 28,314,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,691.16/7,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.16

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