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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.13, 11,587.01 and 2,530.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.13, 11,587.01 and 2,530.01 is: 3,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.13 : 11,587.01 = 2,530.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.13/11,587.01 = 2,530.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.13x = 11,587.01 × 2,530.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.13x = 29,315,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,315,180.59/7,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.27

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