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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.34, 11,587.17 and 2,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.34, 11,587.17 and 2,532.86 is: 3,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.34 : 11,587.17 = 2,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.34/11,587.17 = 2,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.34x = 11,587.17 × 2,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.34x = 29,348,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,348,679.41/7,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.00

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