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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.24, 11,546.10 and 2,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.24, 11,546.10 and 2,766.96 is: 4,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.24 : 11,546.10 = 2,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.24/11,546.10 = 2,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.24x = 11,546.10 × 2,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.24x = 31,947,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,947,596.86/7,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.99

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