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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.14, 11,586.30 and 2,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.14, 11,586.30 and 2,794.56 is: 4,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.14 : 11,586.30 = 2,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.14/11,586.30 = 2,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.14x = 11,586.30 × 2,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.14x = 32,378,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,610.53/7,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.79

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