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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.84, 11,549.48 and 2,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.84, 11,549.48 and 2,503.50 is: 3,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.84 : 11,549.48 = 2,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.84/11,549.48 = 2,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.84x = 11,549.48 × 2,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.84x = 28,914,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,914,110.66/7,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.65

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