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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.92, 11,500.38 and 2,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.92, 11,500.38 and 2,472.80 is: 3,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.92 : 11,500.38 = 2,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.92/11,500.38 = 2,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.92x = 11,500.38 × 2,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.92x = 28,438,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,082.16/7,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.19

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