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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.68, 11,527.10 and 2,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.68, 11,527.10 and 2,490.60 is: 3,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.68 : 11,527.10 = 2,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.68/11,527.10 = 2,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.68x = 11,527.10 × 2,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.68x = 28,709,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,709,395.26/7,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.93

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