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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.78, 11,591.97 and 2,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.78, 11,591.97 and 2,532.34 is: 3,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.78 : 11,591.97 = 2,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.78/11,591.97 = 2,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.78x = 11,591.97 × 2,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.78x = 29,354,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,809.31/7,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.10

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