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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.38, 11,492.06 and 2,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.38, 11,492.06 and 2,467.26 is: 3,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.38 : 11,492.06 = 2,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.38/11,492.06 = 2,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.38x = 11,492.06 × 2,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.38x = 28,353,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,353,899.96/7,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.89

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