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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.10, 11,515.92 and 2,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.10, 11,515.92 and 2,482.84 is: 3,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.10 : 11,515.92 = 2,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.10/11,515.92 = 2,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.10x = 11,515.92 × 2,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.10x = 28,592,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592,186.81/7,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.35

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