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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.96, 11,586.54 and 2,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.96, 11,586.54 and 2,530.36 is: 3,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.96 : 11,586.54 = 2,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.96/11,586.54 = 2,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.96x = 11,586.54 × 2,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.96x = 29,318,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,318,117.35/7,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.74

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