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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.44, 11,546.48 and 2,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.44, 11,546.48 and 2,504 is: 3,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.44 : 11,546.48 = 2,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.44/11,546.48 = 2,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.44x = 11,546.48 × 2,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.44x = 28,912,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,385.92/7,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.13

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