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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.14, 11,588.60 and 2,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.14, 11,588.60 and 2,797.10 is: 4,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.14 : 11,588.60 = 2,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.14/11,588.60 = 2,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.14x = 11,588.60 × 2,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.14x = 32,414,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,414,415.12/7,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.97

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