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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.58, 11,545.14 and 2,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.58, 11,545.14 and 2,502.50 is: 3,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.58 : 11,545.14 = 2,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.58/11,545.14 = 2,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.58x = 11,545.14 × 2,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.58x = 28,891,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,712.85/7,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.84

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