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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.09, 11,594.30 and 2,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.09, 11,594.30 and 2,537.61 is: 3,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.09 : 11,594.30 = 2,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.09/11,594.30 = 2,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.09x = 11,594.30 × 2,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.09x = 29,421,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,421,811.62/7,728.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.13

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