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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.32, 11,586.52 and 2,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.32, 11,586.52 and 2,793.04 is: 4,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.32 : 11,586.52 = 2,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.32/11,586.52 = 2,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.32x = 11,586.52 × 2,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.32x = 32,361,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,613.82/7,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.57

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