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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.28, 11,592.72 and 2,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.28, 11,592.72 and 2,532.84 is: 3,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.28 : 11,592.72 = 2,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.28/11,592.72 = 2,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.28x = 11,592.72 × 2,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.28x = 29,362,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,504.92/7,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.85

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