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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.22, 11,542.45 and 2,427.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.22, 11,542.45 and 2,427.45 is: 3,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.22 : 11,542.45 = 2,427.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.22/11,542.45 = 2,427.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.22x = 11,542.45 × 2,427.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.22x = 28,018,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,018,708.12/7,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.53

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