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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.99, 11,540.69 and 2,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.99, 11,540.69 and 2,696.74 is: 4,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.99 : 11,540.69 = 2,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.99/11,540.69 = 2,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.99x = 11,540.69 × 2,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.99x = 31,122,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,122,182.65/7,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.53

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