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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.80, 11,546.40 and 2,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.80, 11,546.40 and 2,501.04 is: 3,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.80 : 11,546.40 = 2,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.80/11,546.40 = 2,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.80x = 11,546.40 × 2,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.80x = 28,878,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,878,008.26/7,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.95

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