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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.60, 11,547.61 and 2,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.60, 11,547.61 and 2,502.26 is: 3,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.60 : 11,547.61 = 2,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.60/11,547.61 = 2,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.60x = 11,547.61 × 2,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.60x = 28,895,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,895,122.60/7,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.78

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