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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.83, 11,593.37 and 2,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.83, 11,593.37 and 2,796.85 is: 4,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.83 : 11,593.37 = 2,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.83/11,593.37 = 2,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.83x = 11,593.37 × 2,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.83x = 32,424,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,424,916.88/7,726.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.41

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