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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.48, 11,587.04 and 2,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.48, 11,587.04 and 2,530.24 is: 3,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.48 : 11,587.04 = 2,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.48/11,587.04 = 2,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.48x = 11,587.04 × 2,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.48x = 29,317,992.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,317,992.09/7,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.46

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