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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.97, 11,592.61 and 2,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.97, 11,592.61 and 2,536.49 is: 3,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.97 : 11,592.61 = 2,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.97/11,592.61 = 2,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.97x = 11,592.61 × 2,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.97x = 29,404,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,404,475.03/7,726.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.44

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