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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.44, 11,539.08 and 2,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.44, 11,539.08 and 2,427.57 is: 3,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.44 : 11,539.08 = 2,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.44/11,539.08 = 2,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.44x = 11,539.08 × 2,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.44x = 28,011,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,011,924.44/7,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.49

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