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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.26, 11,585.77 and 2,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.26, 11,585.77 and 2,796.25 is: 4,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.26 : 11,585.77 = 2,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.26/11,585.77 = 2,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.26x = 11,585.77 × 2,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.26x = 32,396,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,396,709.36/7,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.52

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