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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.09, 11,538.07 and 2,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.09, 11,538.07 and 2,496.29 is: 3,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.09 : 11,538.07 = 2,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.09/11,538.07 = 2,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.09x = 11,538.07 × 2,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.09x = 28,802,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,802,304.83/7,691.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.89

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