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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.04, 11,590.48 and 2,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.04, 11,590.48 and 2,535.56 is: 3,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.04 : 11,590.48 = 2,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.04/11,590.48 = 2,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.04x = 11,590.48 × 2,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.04x = 29,388,357.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,388,357.47/7,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.81

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