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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.09, 11,527.92 and 2,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.09, 11,527.92 and 2,490.75 is: 3,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.09 : 11,527.92 = 2,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.09/11,527.92 = 2,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.09x = 11,527.92 × 2,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.09x = 28,713,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,713,166.74/7,686.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.73

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