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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.28, 11,544.54 and 2,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.28, 11,544.54 and 2,501.56 is: 3,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.28 : 11,544.54 = 2,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.28/11,544.54 = 2,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.28x = 11,544.54 × 2,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.28x = 28,879,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,359.48/7,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.87

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