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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.97, 11,498.00 and 2,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.97, 11,498.00 and 2,471.63 is: 3,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.97 : 11,498.00 = 2,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.97/11,498.00 = 2,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.97x = 11,498.00 × 2,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.97x = 28,418,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,418,731.89/7,666.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.65

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