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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.56, 11,522.52 and 2,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.56, 11,522.52 and 2,486.36 is: 3,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.56 : 11,522.52 = 2,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.56/11,522.52 = 2,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.56x = 11,522.52 × 2,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.56x = 28,649,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,649,132.83/7,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.08

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