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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.53, 11,525.63 and 2,488.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.53, 11,525.63 and 2,488.41 is: 3,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.53 : 11,525.63 = 2,488.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.53/11,525.63 = 2,488.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.53x = 11,525.63 × 2,488.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.53x = 28,680,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,680,492.95/7,682.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.21

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