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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.36, 11,539.26 and 2,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.36, 11,539.26 and 2,496.84 is: 3,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.36 : 11,539.26 = 2,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.36/11,539.26 = 2,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.36x = 11,539.26 × 2,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.36x = 28,811,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,811,685.94/7,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.49

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