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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.60, 11,548.32 and 2,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.60, 11,548.32 and 2,504.80 is: 3,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.60 : 11,548.32 = 2,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.60/11,548.32 = 2,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.60x = 11,548.32 × 2,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.60x = 28,926,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926,231.94/7,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.85

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