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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.16, 11,594.60 and 2,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.16, 11,594.60 and 2,462.95 is: 3,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.16 : 11,594.60 = 2,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.16/11,594.60 = 2,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.16x = 11,594.60 × 2,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.16x = 28,556,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,556,920.07/7,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.70

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