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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.37, 11,569.65 and 2,448.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.37, 11,569.65 and 2,448.87 is: 3,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.37 : 11,569.65 = 2,448.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.37/11,569.65 = 2,448.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.37x = 11,569.65 × 2,448.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.37x = 28,332,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,332,568.80/7,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.65

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