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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.32, 11,500.68 and 2,924.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.32, 11,500.68 and 2,924.67 is: 4,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.32 : 11,500.68 = 2,924.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.32/11,500.68 = 2,924.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.32x = 11,500.68 × 2,924.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.32x = 33,635,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,635,693.78/7,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.75

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