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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.24, 11,590.98 and 2,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.24, 11,590.98 and 2,532.52 is: 3,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.24 : 11,590.98 = 2,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.24/11,590.98 = 2,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.24x = 11,590.98 × 2,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.24x = 29,354,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,388.67/7,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.31

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