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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.52, 11,536.32 and 2,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.52, 11,536.32 and 2,498.72 is: 3,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.52 : 11,536.32 = 2,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.52/11,536.32 = 2,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.52x = 11,536.32 × 2,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.52x = 28,826,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,826,033.51/7,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.79

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