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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.42, 11,589.41 and 2,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.42, 11,589.41 and 2,726.38 is: 4,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.42 : 11,589.41 = 2,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.42/11,589.41 = 2,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.42x = 11,589.41 × 2,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.42x = 31,597,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,597,093.03/7,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.02

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