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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.74, 11,547.81 and 2,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.74, 11,547.81 and 2,501.98 is: 3,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.74 : 11,547.81 = 2,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.74/11,547.81 = 2,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.74x = 11,547.81 × 2,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.74x = 28,892,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,351.41/7,697.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.36

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