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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,660.50, 11,492.58 and 2,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,660.50, 11,492.58 and 2,466.36 is: 3,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660.50 : 11,492.58 = 2,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660.50/11,492.58 = 2,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660.50x = 11,492.58 × 2,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660.50x = 28,344,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,839.61/7,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.13

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