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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.07, 11,532.09 and 2,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.07, 11,532.09 and 2,493.95 is: 3,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.07 : 11,532.09 = 2,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.07/11,532.09 = 2,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.07x = 11,532.09 × 2,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.07x = 28,760,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760,398.20/7,688.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.91

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