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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.16, 11,535.36 and 2,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.16, 11,535.36 and 2,494.84 is: 3,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.16 : 11,535.36 = 2,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.16/11,535.36 = 2,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.16x = 11,535.36 × 2,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.16x = 28,778,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,778,877.54/7,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.79

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