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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.24, 11,548.92 and 2,434.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.24, 11,548.92 and 2,434.07 is: 3,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.24 : 11,548.92 = 2,434.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.24/11,548.92 = 2,434.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.24x = 11,548.92 × 2,434.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.24x = 28,110,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,821.96/7,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.59

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