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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692, 11,539.74 and 2,426.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692, 11,539.74 and 2,426.97 is: 3,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692 : 11,539.74 = 2,426.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692/11,539.74 = 2,426.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692x = 11,539.74 × 2,426.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692x = 28,006,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,006,602.79/7,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.00

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