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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.27, 11,531.11 and 2,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.27, 11,531.11 and 2,494.50 is: 3,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.27 : 11,531.11 = 2,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.27/11,531.11 = 2,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.27x = 11,531.11 × 2,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.27x = 28,764,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,764,353.90/7,692.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.38

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