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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.61, 11,536.87 and 3,010.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.61, 11,536.87 and 3,010.01 is: 4,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.61 : 11,536.87 = 3,010.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.61/11,536.87 = 3,010.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.61x = 11,536.87 × 3,010.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.61x = 34,726,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,726,083.41/7,690.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.39

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