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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.32, 11,593.98 and 1,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.32, 11,593.98 and 1,885.92 is: 2,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.32 : 11,593.98 = 1,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.32/11,593.98 = 1,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.32x = 11,593.98 × 1,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.32x = 21,865,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,318.76/7,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.88

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