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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.59, 11,592.05 and 2,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.59, 11,592.05 and 2,536.11 is: 3,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.59 : 11,592.05 = 2,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.59/11,592.05 = 2,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.59x = 11,592.05 × 2,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.59x = 29,398,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,398,701.24/7,726.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.87

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