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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.02, 11,587.56 and 2,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.02, 11,587.56 and 2,795.38 is: 4,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.02 : 11,587.56 = 2,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.02/11,587.56 = 2,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.02x = 11,587.56 × 2,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.02x = 32,391,633.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,633.47/7,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.00

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