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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.44, 11,590.47 and 2,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.44, 11,590.47 and 2,461.86 is: 3,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.44 : 11,590.47 = 2,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.44/11,590.47 = 2,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.44x = 11,590.47 × 2,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.44x = 28,534,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,534,114.47/7,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.05

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