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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.70, 11,543.55 and 7,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.70, 11,543.55 and 7,428.40 is: 11,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.70 : 11,543.55 = 7,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.70/11,543.55 = 7,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.70x = 11,543.55 × 7,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.70x = 85,750,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,750,106.82/7,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.60

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