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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.48, 11,504.73 and 2,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.48, 11,504.73 and 2,476.14 is: 3,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.48 : 11,504.73 = 2,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.48/11,504.73 = 2,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.48x = 11,504.73 × 2,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.48x = 28,487,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487,322.14/7,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.41

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