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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.67, 11,539.46 and 2,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.67, 11,539.46 and 2,427.85 is: 3,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.67 : 11,539.46 = 2,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.67/11,539.46 = 2,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.67x = 11,539.46 × 2,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.67x = 28,016,066.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,016,066.00/7,692.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.92

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