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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.12, 11,489.08 and 2,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.12, 11,489.08 and 2,465.40 is: 3,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.12 : 11,489.08 = 2,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.12/11,489.08 = 2,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.12x = 11,489.08 × 2,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.12x = 28,325,177.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325,177.83/7,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.23

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