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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.01, 11,537.03 and 2,425.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.01, 11,537.03 and 2,425.21 is: 3,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.01 : 11,537.03 = 2,425.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.01/11,537.03 = 2,425.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.01x = 11,537.03 × 2,425.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.01x = 27,979,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,979,697.75/7,690.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.45

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