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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.52, 11,489.04 and 2,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.52, 11,489.04 and 2,395.12 is: 3,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.52 : 11,489.04 = 2,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.52/11,489.04 = 2,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.52x = 11,489.04 × 2,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.52x = 27,517,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,517,595.32/7,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.66

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