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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.74, 11,543.91 and 2,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.74, 11,543.91 and 2,500.62 is: 3,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.74 : 11,543.91 = 2,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.74/11,543.91 = 2,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.74x = 11,543.91 × 2,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.74x = 28,866,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866,932.22/7,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.51

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