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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.09, 11,490.69 and 2,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.09, 11,490.69 and 2,466.75 is: 3,699.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.09 : 11,490.69 = 2,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.09/11,490.69 = 2,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.09x = 11,490.69 × 2,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.09x = 28,344,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,659.56/7,662.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.34

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