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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.22, 11,540.94 and 2,426.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.22, 11,540.94 and 2,426.45 is: 3,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.22 : 11,540.94 = 2,426.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.22/11,540.94 = 2,426.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.22x = 11,540.94 × 2,426.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.22x = 28,003,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,508.54/7,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.02

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