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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.01, 11,585.53 and 2,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.01, 11,585.53 and 2,462.80 is: 3,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.01 : 11,585.53 = 2,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.01/11,585.53 = 2,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.01x = 11,585.53 × 2,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.01x = 28,532,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,532,773.04/7,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.04

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