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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.79, 11,589.50 and 2,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.79, 11,589.50 and 2,532.07 is: 3,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.79 : 11,589.50 = 2,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.79/11,589.50 = 2,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.79x = 11,589.50 × 2,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.79x = 29,345,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,345,425.27/7,725.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.37

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