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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.07, 11,527.67 and 2,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.07, 11,527.67 and 2,490.94 is: 3,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.07 : 11,527.67 = 2,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.07/11,527.67 = 2,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.07x = 11,527.67 × 2,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.07x = 28,714,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,734.31/7,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.43

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