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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.12, 11,591.04 and 2,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.12, 11,591.04 and 2,533.80 is: 3,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.12 : 11,591.04 = 2,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.12/11,591.04 = 2,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.12x = 11,591.04 × 2,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.12x = 29,369,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,369,377.15/7,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.83

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