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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.39, 11,535.57 and 2,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.39, 11,535.57 and 2,496.25 is: 3,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.39 : 11,535.57 = 2,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.39/11,535.57 = 2,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.39x = 11,535.57 × 2,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.39x = 28,795,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,795,666.61/7,690.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.37

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