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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.40, 11,537.52 and 2,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.40, 11,537.52 and 2,498 is: 3,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.40 : 11,537.52 = 2,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.40/11,537.52 = 2,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.40x = 11,537.52 × 2,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.40x = 28,820,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,820,724.96/7,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.16

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