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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.91, 11,500.56 and 2,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.91, 11,500.56 and 2,473.79 is: 3,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.91 : 11,500.56 = 2,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.91/11,500.56 = 2,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.91x = 11,500.56 × 2,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.91x = 28,449,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,449,912.82/7,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.26

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