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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.29, 11,585.75 and 2,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.29, 11,585.75 and 2,529.57 is: 3,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.29 : 11,585.75 = 2,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.29/11,585.75 = 2,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.29x = 11,585.75 × 2,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.29x = 29,306,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,306,952.98/7,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.62

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