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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.92, 11,542.40 and 2,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.92, 11,542.40 and 2,501.12 is: 3,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.92 : 11,542.40 = 2,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.92/11,542.40 = 2,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.92x = 11,542.40 × 2,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.92x = 28,868,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,868,927.49/7,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.22

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