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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.36, 11,595.72 and 2,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.36, 11,595.72 and 2,464.66 is: 3,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.36 : 11,595.72 = 2,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.36/11,595.72 = 2,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.36x = 11,595.72 × 2,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.36x = 28,579,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,507.26/7,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.53

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