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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.14, 11,539.55 and 2,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.14, 11,539.55 and 2,429.56 is: 3,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.14 : 11,539.55 = 2,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.14/11,539.55 = 2,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.14x = 11,539.55 × 2,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.14x = 28,036,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,036,029.10/7,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.82

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