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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.32, 11,492.24 and 2,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.32, 11,492.24 and 2,466.52 is: 3,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.32 : 11,492.24 = 2,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.32/11,492.24 = 2,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.32x = 11,492.24 × 2,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.32x = 28,345,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,345,839.80/7,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.86

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