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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.60, 11,508.66 and 2,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.60, 11,508.66 and 2,478.28 is: 3,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.60 : 11,508.66 = 2,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.60/11,508.66 = 2,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.60x = 11,508.66 × 2,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.60x = 28,521,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,521,681.90/7,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.34

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