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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.27, 11,499.60 and 2,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.27, 11,499.60 and 2,473.50 is: 3,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.27 : 11,499.60 = 2,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.27/11,499.60 = 2,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.27x = 11,499.60 × 2,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.27x = 28,444,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,260.60/7,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.89

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