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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.99, 11,550.17 and 2,506.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.99, 11,550.17 and 2,506.27 is: 3,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.99 : 11,550.17 = 2,506.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.99/11,550.17 = 2,506.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.99x = 11,550.17 × 2,506.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.99x = 28,947,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947,832.03/7,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.46

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