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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.66, 11,492.49 and 2,467.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.66, 11,492.49 and 2,467.53 is: 3,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.66 : 11,492.49 = 2,467.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.66/11,492.49 = 2,467.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.66x = 11,492.49 × 2,467.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.66x = 28,358,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,358,065.88/7,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.30

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