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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.70, 11,542.05 and 7,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.70, 11,542.05 and 7,427.40 is: 11,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.70 : 11,542.05 = 7,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.70/11,542.05 = 7,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.70x = 11,542.05 × 7,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.70x = 85,727,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,727,422.17/7,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.10

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