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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.52, 11,495.56 and 2,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.52, 11,495.56 and 2,468.36 is: 3,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.52 : 11,495.56 = 2,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.52/11,495.56 = 2,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.52x = 11,495.56 × 2,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.52x = 28,375,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,375,180.48/7,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.11

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