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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,687.28, 11,532.54 and 2,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,687.28, 11,532.54 and 2,492.75 is: 3,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687.28 : 11,532.54 = 2,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687.28/11,532.54 = 2,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687.28x = 11,532.54 × 2,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687.28x = 28,747,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747,739.09/7,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.65

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