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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.63, 11,545.25 and 2,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.63, 11,545.25 and 2,501.52 is: 3,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.63 : 11,545.25 = 2,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.63/11,545.25 = 2,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.63x = 11,545.25 × 2,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.63x = 28,880,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,673.78/7,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.87

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