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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.96, 11,549.66 and 2,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.96, 11,549.66 and 2,503.62 is: 3,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.96 : 11,549.66 = 2,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.96/11,549.66 = 2,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.96x = 11,549.66 × 2,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.96x = 28,915,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,959.77/7,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.83

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