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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.36, 11,518.98 and 2,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.36, 11,518.98 and 2,482.84 is: 3,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.36 : 11,518.98 = 2,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.36/11,518.98 = 2,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.36x = 11,518.98 × 2,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.36x = 28,599,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,599,784.30/7,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.73

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