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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.06, 11,514.27 and 2,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.06, 11,514.27 and 2,480.86 is: 3,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.06 : 11,514.27 = 2,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.06/11,514.27 = 2,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.06x = 11,514.27 × 2,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.06x = 28,565,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,565,291.87/7,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.83

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