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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.90, 11,507.07 and 2,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.90, 11,507.07 and 2,479.10 is: 3,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.90 : 11,507.07 = 2,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.90/11,507.07 = 2,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.90x = 11,507.07 × 2,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.90x = 28,527,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,177.24/7,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.43

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