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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.26, 11,582.78 and 2,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.26, 11,582.78 and 2,794.25 is: 4,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.26 : 11,582.78 = 2,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.26/11,582.78 = 2,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.26x = 11,582.78 × 2,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.26x = 32,365,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,198.00/7,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.53

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