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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.84, 11,590.92 and 2,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.84, 11,590.92 and 2,535.36 is: 3,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.84 : 11,590.92 = 2,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.84/11,590.92 = 2,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.84x = 11,590.92 × 2,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.84x = 29,387,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,387,154.93/7,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.75

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