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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.26, 11,500.85 and 2,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.26, 11,500.85 and 2,473.18 is: 3,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.26 : 11,500.85 = 2,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.26/11,500.85 = 2,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.26x = 11,500.85 × 2,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.26x = 28,443,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,672.20/7,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.76

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