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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.48, 11,547.79 and 2,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.48, 11,547.79 and 2,433.32 is: 3,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.48 : 11,547.79 = 2,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.48/11,547.79 = 2,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.48x = 11,547.79 × 2,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.48x = 28,099,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,099,404.54/7,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.47

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