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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.22, 11,498.76 and 2,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.22, 11,498.76 and 2,470.50 is: 3,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.22 : 11,498.76 = 2,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.22/11,498.76 = 2,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.22x = 11,498.76 × 2,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.22x = 28,407,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,686.58/7,664.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.53

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