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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.84, 11,589.54 and 2,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.84, 11,589.54 and 2,533 is: 3,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.84 : 11,589.54 = 2,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.84/11,589.54 = 2,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.84x = 11,589.54 × 2,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.84x = 29,356,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,356,304.82/7,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.26

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