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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.60, 11,534.94 and 2,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.60, 11,534.94 and 2,496.04 is: 3,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.60 : 11,534.94 = 2,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.60/11,534.94 = 2,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.60x = 11,534.94 × 2,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.60x = 28,791,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,791,671.64/7,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.75

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