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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.52, 11,547.54 and 2,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.52, 11,547.54 and 2,502.40 is: 3,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.52 : 11,547.54 = 2,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.52/11,547.54 = 2,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.52x = 11,547.54 × 2,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.52x = 28,896,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,564.10/7,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.50

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