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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.40, 11,513.82 and 2,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.40, 11,513.82 and 2,483.60 is: 3,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.40 : 11,513.82 = 2,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.40/11,513.82 = 2,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.40x = 11,513.82 × 2,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.40x = 28,595,723.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,723.35/7,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.18

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