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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.72, 11,506.57 and 2,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.72, 11,506.57 and 2,477.38 is: 3,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.72 : 11,506.57 = 2,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.72/11,506.57 = 2,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.72x = 11,506.57 × 2,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.72x = 28,506,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,146.39/7,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.26

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