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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.80, 11,592.90 and 2,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.80, 11,592.90 and 2,532.04 is: 3,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.80 : 11,592.90 = 2,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.80/11,592.90 = 2,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.80x = 11,592.90 × 2,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.80x = 29,353,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,353,686.52/7,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.45

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