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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.24, 11,515.86 and 2,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.24, 11,515.86 and 2,483.52 is: 3,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.24 : 11,515.86 = 2,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.24/11,515.86 = 2,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.24x = 11,515.86 × 2,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.24x = 28,599,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,599,868.63/7,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.28

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