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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.26, 11,488.62 and 2,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.26, 11,488.62 and 2,465 is: 3,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.26 : 11,488.62 = 2,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.26/11,488.62 = 2,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.26x = 11,488.62 × 2,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.26x = 28,319,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,319,448.30/7,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.41

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