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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.56, 11,516.52 and 2,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.56, 11,516.52 and 2,482.36 is: 3,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.56 : 11,516.52 = 2,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.56/11,516.52 = 2,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.56x = 11,516.52 × 2,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.56x = 28,588,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,148.59/7,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.08

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