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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.49, 11,538.74 and 2,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.49, 11,538.74 and 2,498.36 is: 3,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.49 : 11,538.74 = 2,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.49/11,538.74 = 2,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.49x = 11,538.74 × 2,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.49x = 28,827,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,827,942.82/7,692.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.54

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