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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.84, 11,547.99 and 2,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.84, 11,547.99 and 2,153.58 is: 3,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.84 : 11,547.99 = 2,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.84/11,547.99 = 2,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.84x = 11,547.99 × 2,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.84x = 24,869,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,467.95/7,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.87

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