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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.22, 11,520.51 and 2,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.22, 11,520.51 and 2,485.62 is: 3,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.22 : 11,520.51 = 2,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.22/11,520.51 = 2,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.22x = 11,520.51 × 2,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.22x = 28,635,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,635,610.07/7,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.97

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