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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.23, 11,539.86 and 2,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.23, 11,539.86 and 2,499.11 is: 3,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.23 : 11,539.86 = 2,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.23/11,539.86 = 2,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.23x = 11,539.86 × 2,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.23x = 28,839,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,839,321.83/7,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.66

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