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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.94, 11,588.55 and 2,798.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.94, 11,588.55 and 2,798.47 is: 4,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.94 : 11,588.55 = 2,798.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.94/11,588.55 = 2,798.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.94x = 11,588.55 × 2,798.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.94x = 32,430,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,430,209.52/7,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.95

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