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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.46, 11,585.80 and 2,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.46, 11,585.80 and 2,529.86 is: 3,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.46 : 11,585.80 = 2,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.46/11,585.80 = 2,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.46x = 11,585.80 × 2,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.46x = 29,310,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,451.99/7,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.99

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