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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.78, 11,513.80 and 2,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.78, 11,513.80 and 2,480.26 is: 3,720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.78 : 11,513.80 = 2,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.78/11,513.80 = 2,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.78x = 11,513.80 × 2,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.78x = 28,557,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,217.59/7,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.92

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