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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.84, 11,521 and 2,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.84, 11,521 and 2,484.48 is: 3,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.84 : 11,521 = 2,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.84/11,521 = 2,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.84x = 11,521 × 2,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.84x = 28,623,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,623,694.08/7,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.12

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