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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.20, 11,519.26 and 2,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.20, 11,519.26 and 2,487.40 is: 3,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.20 : 11,519.26 = 2,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.20/11,519.26 = 2,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.20x = 11,519.26 × 2,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.20x = 28,653,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,653,007.32/7,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.82

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