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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.44, 11,499.36 and 2,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.44, 11,499.36 and 2,472.48 is: 3,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.44 : 11,499.36 = 2,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.44/11,499.36 = 2,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.44x = 11,499.36 × 2,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.44x = 28,431,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431,937.61/7,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.62

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