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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.36, 11,594.22 and 2,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.36, 11,594.22 and 2,463.66 is: 3,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.36 : 11,594.22 = 2,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.36/11,594.22 = 2,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.36x = 11,594.22 × 2,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.36x = 28,564,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,564,216.05/7,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.03

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