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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.09, 11,592.80 and 2,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.09, 11,592.80 and 2,536.61 is: 3,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.09 : 11,592.80 = 2,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.09/11,592.80 = 2,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.09x = 11,592.80 × 2,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.09x = 29,406,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,406,399.72/7,727.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.62

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