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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.57, 11,589.26 and 2,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.57, 11,589.26 and 2,797.53 is: 4,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.57 : 11,589.26 = 2,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.57/11,589.26 = 2,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.57x = 11,589.26 × 2,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.57x = 32,421,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,288.54/7,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.62

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