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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.84, 11,513.50 and 2,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.84, 11,513.50 and 2,479.48 is: 3,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.84 : 11,513.50 = 2,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.84/11,513.50 = 2,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.84x = 11,513.50 × 2,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.84x = 28,547,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,547,492.98/7,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.62

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