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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.97, 11,491.95 and 2,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.97, 11,491.95 and 2,467.63 is: 3,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.97 : 11,491.95 = 2,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.97/11,491.95 = 2,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.97x = 11,491.95 × 2,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.97x = 28,357,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,357,823.12/7,662.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.63

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