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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.41, 11,550.74 and 2,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.41, 11,550.74 and 2,504.88 is: 3,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.41 : 11,550.74 = 2,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.41/11,550.74 = 2,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.41x = 11,550.74 × 2,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.41x = 28,933,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,933,217.61/7,699.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.85

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