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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.12, 11,589.64 and 2,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.12, 11,589.64 and 2,179.94 is: 3,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.12 : 11,589.64 = 2,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.12/11,589.64 = 2,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.12x = 11,589.64 × 2,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.12x = 25,264,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,656.42/7,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.03

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