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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.17, 11,582.39 and 2,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.17, 11,582.39 and 2,794.72 is: 4,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.17 : 11,582.39 = 2,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.17/11,582.39 = 2,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.17x = 11,582.39 × 2,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.17x = 32,369,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,494.05/7,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.59

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