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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.59, 11,546.10 and 2,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.59, 11,546.10 and 2,501.25 is: 3,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.59 : 11,546.10 = 2,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.59/11,546.10 = 2,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.59x = 11,546.10 × 2,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.59x = 28,879,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,682.63/7,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.27

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