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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.22, 11,533.83 and 2,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.22, 11,533.83 and 2,495.14 is: 3,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.22 : 11,533.83 = 2,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.22/11,533.83 = 2,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.22x = 11,533.83 × 2,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.22x = 28,778,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,778,520.59/7,689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.71

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