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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.12, 11,587.68 and 2,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.12, 11,587.68 and 2,794.12 is: 4,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.12 : 11,587.68 = 2,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.12/11,587.68 = 2,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.12x = 11,587.68 × 2,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.12x = 32,377,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,377,379.92/7,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.18

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