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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.40, 11,539.74 and 2,426.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.40, 11,539.74 and 2,426.85 is: 3,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.40 : 11,539.74 = 2,426.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.40/11,539.74 = 2,426.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.40x = 11,539.74 × 2,426.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.40x = 28,005,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,261.29/7,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.64

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