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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.03, 11,593.58 and 3,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.03, 11,593.58 and 3,285.55 is: 4,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.03 : 11,593.58 = 3,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.03/11,593.58 = 3,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.03x = 11,593.58 × 3,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.03x = 38,091,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,091,286.77/7,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.34

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