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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.49, 11,540.24 and 2,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.49, 11,540.24 and 2,499.36 is: 3,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.49 : 11,540.24 = 2,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.49/11,540.24 = 2,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.49x = 11,540.24 × 2,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.49x = 28,843,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,843,214.25/7,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.04

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