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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.93, 11,538.19 and 2,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.93, 11,538.19 and 2,496.80 is: 3,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.93 : 11,538.19 = 2,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.93/11,538.19 = 2,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.93x = 11,538.19 × 2,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.93x = 28,808,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808,584.76/7,690.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.79

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