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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.52, 11,492.52 and 2,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.52, 11,492.52 and 2,467.92 is: 3,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.52 : 11,492.52 = 2,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.52/11,492.52 = 2,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.52x = 11,492.52 × 2,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.52x = 28,362,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,362,619.96/7,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.96

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