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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.03, 11,586.35 and 2,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.03, 11,586.35 and 2,528.59 is: 3,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.03 : 11,586.35 = 2,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.03/11,586.35 = 2,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.03x = 11,586.35 × 2,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.03x = 29,297,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,297,128.75/7,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.48

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