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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.24, 11,588.12 and 2,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.24, 11,588.12 and 2,460.56 is: 3,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.24 : 11,588.12 = 2,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.24/11,588.12 = 2,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.24x = 11,588.12 × 2,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.24x = 28,513,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,513,264.55/7,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.45

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