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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.90, 11,549.98 and 2,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.90, 11,549.98 and 2,504.38 is: 3,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.90 : 11,549.98 = 2,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.90/11,549.98 = 2,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.90x = 11,549.98 × 2,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.90x = 28,925,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,925,538.91/7,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.10

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