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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.34, 11,594.68 and 2,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.34, 11,594.68 and 2,537.86 is: 3,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.34 : 11,594.68 = 2,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.34/11,594.68 = 2,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.34x = 11,594.68 × 2,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.34x = 29,425,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,425,661.90/7,728.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.50

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