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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.47, 11,525.53 and 2,488.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.47, 11,525.53 and 2,488.35 is: 3,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.47 : 11,525.53 = 2,488.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.47/11,525.53 = 2,488.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.47x = 11,525.53 × 2,488.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.47x = 28,679,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,494.95/7,682.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.11

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