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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.10, 11,586.12 and 2,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.10, 11,586.12 and 2,793.72 is: 4,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.10 : 11,586.12 = 2,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.10/11,586.12 = 2,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.10x = 11,586.12 × 2,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.10x = 32,368,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,368,375.17/7,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.57

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