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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.74, 11,592.26 and 2,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.74, 11,592.26 and 2,463.50 is: 3,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.74 : 11,592.26 = 2,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.74/11,592.26 = 2,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.74x = 11,592.26 × 2,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.74x = 28,557,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,512.04/7,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.45

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