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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.29, 11,541.43 and 2,429.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.29, 11,541.43 and 2,429.71 is: 3,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.29 : 11,541.43 = 2,429.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.29/11,541.43 = 2,429.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.29x = 11,541.43 × 2,429.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.29x = 28,042,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,042,258.03/7,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.55

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