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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.46, 11,582.79 and 2,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.46, 11,582.79 and 2,527.86 is: 3,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.46 : 11,582.79 = 2,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.46/11,582.79 = 2,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.46x = 11,582.79 × 2,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.46x = 29,279,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,279,671.53/7,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.99

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