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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.29, 11,549.76 and 2,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.29, 11,549.76 and 2,434.44 is: 3,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.29 : 11,549.76 = 2,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.29/11,549.76 = 2,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.29x = 11,549.76 × 2,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.29x = 28,117,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,117,197.73/7,699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.92

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