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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.34, 11,584.98 and 2,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.34, 11,584.98 and 2,792.96 is: 4,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.34 : 11,584.98 = 2,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.34/11,584.98 = 2,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.34x = 11,584.98 × 2,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.34x = 32,356,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,356,327.82/7,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.42

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