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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.13, 11,593.70 and 1,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.13, 11,593.70 and 1,885.70 is: 2,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.13 : 11,593.70 = 1,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.13/11,593.70 = 1,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.13x = 11,593.70 × 1,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.13x = 21,862,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,240.09/7,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.55

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