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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,660.22, 11,487.83 and 2,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,660.22, 11,487.83 and 2,464.88 is: 3,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660.22 : 11,487.83 = 2,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660.22/11,487.83 = 2,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660.22x = 11,487.83 × 2,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660.22x = 28,316,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,316,052.65/7,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.51

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