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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.23, 11,535.35 and 2,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.23, 11,535.35 and 2,143.59 is: 3,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.23 : 11,535.35 = 2,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.23/11,535.35 = 2,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.23x = 11,535.35 × 2,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.23x = 24,727,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,060.91/7,690.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.39

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