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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.38, 11,542.19 and 2,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.38, 11,542.19 and 2,499.26 is: 3,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.38 : 11,542.19 = 2,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.38/11,542.19 = 2,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.38x = 11,542.19 × 2,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.38x = 28,846,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,863.57/7,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.57

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