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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.02, 11,594.37 and 2,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.02, 11,594.37 and 2,797.56 is: 4,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.02 : 11,594.37 = 2,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.02/11,594.37 = 2,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.02x = 11,594.37 × 2,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.02x = 32,435,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,435,965.23/7,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.65

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