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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.29, 11,594.78 and 2,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.29, 11,594.78 and 2,463.08 is: 3,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.29 : 11,594.78 = 2,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.29/11,594.78 = 2,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.29x = 11,594.78 × 2,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.29x = 28,558,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,558,818.91/7,729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.88

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