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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.27, 11,526.62 and 2,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.27, 11,526.62 and 2,491.50 is: 3,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.27 : 11,526.62 = 2,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.27/11,526.62 = 2,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.27x = 11,526.62 × 2,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.27x = 28,718,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,561.27/7,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.89

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