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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.24, 11,550.42 and 2,435.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.24, 11,550.42 and 2,435.07 is: 3,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.24 : 11,550.42 = 2,435.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.24/11,550.42 = 2,435.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.24x = 11,550.42 × 2,435.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.24x = 28,126,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,126,081.23/7,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.10

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