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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.07, 11,518.20 and 2,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.07, 11,518.20 and 2,484.54 is: 3,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.07 : 11,518.20 = 2,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.07/11,518.20 = 2,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.07x = 11,518.20 × 2,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.07x = 28,617,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,617,428.63/7,679.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.68

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