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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.63, 11,543.75 and 2,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.63, 11,543.75 and 2,500.52 is: 3,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.63 : 11,543.75 = 2,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.63/11,543.75 = 2,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.63x = 11,543.75 × 2,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.63x = 28,865,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,865,326.28/7,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.36

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