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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.92, 11,539.95 and 2,762.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.92, 11,539.95 and 2,762.61 is: 4,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.92 : 11,539.95 = 2,762.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.92/11,539.95 = 2,762.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.92x = 11,539.95 × 2,762.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.92x = 31,880,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,880,343.17/7,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.11

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