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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,660.72, 11,492.28 and 2,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,660.72, 11,492.28 and 2,467.12 is: 3,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660.72 : 11,492.28 = 2,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660.72/11,492.28 = 2,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660.72x = 11,492.28 × 2,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660.72x = 28,352,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,352,833.83/7,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.07

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