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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.72, 11,522.76 and 2,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.72, 11,522.76 and 2,487.12 is: 3,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.72 : 11,522.76 = 2,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.72/11,522.76 = 2,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.72x = 11,522.76 × 2,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.72x = 28,658,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,658,486.85/7,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.22

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