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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.29, 11,590.25 and 2,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.29, 11,590.25 and 2,532.57 is: 3,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.29 : 11,590.25 = 2,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.29/11,590.25 = 2,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.29x = 11,590.25 × 2,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.29x = 29,353,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,353,106.78/7,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.12

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