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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.40, 11,524.96 and 2,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.40, 11,524.96 and 2,487.44 is: 3,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.40 : 11,524.96 = 2,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.40/11,524.96 = 2,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.40x = 11,524.96 × 2,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.40x = 28,667,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,646.50/7,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.63

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