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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.74, 11,532.96 and 2,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.74, 11,532.96 and 2,494.62 is: 3,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.74 : 11,532.96 = 2,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.74/11,532.96 = 2,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.74x = 11,532.96 × 2,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.74x = 28,770,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,352.68/7,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.88

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