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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.26, 11,542.72 and 2,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.26, 11,542.72 and 2,501.13 is: 3,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.26 : 11,542.72 = 2,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.26/11,542.72 = 2,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.26x = 11,542.72 × 2,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.26x = 28,869,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,843.27/7,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.64

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