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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.36, 11,582.91 and 2,794.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.36, 11,582.91 and 2,794.35 is: 4,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.36 : 11,582.91 = 2,794.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.36/11,582.91 = 2,794.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.36x = 11,582.91 × 2,794.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.36x = 32,366,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,366,704.56/7,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.67

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