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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.38, 11,510.12 and 2,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.38, 11,510.12 and 2,479.25 is: 3,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.38 : 11,510.12 = 2,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.38/11,510.12 = 2,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.38x = 11,510.12 × 2,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.38x = 28,536,499.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,536,499.98/7,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.90

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