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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.44, 11,589.75 and 2,463.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.44, 11,589.75 and 2,463.42 is: 3,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.44 : 11,589.75 = 2,463.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.44/11,589.75 = 2,463.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.44x = 11,589.75 × 2,463.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.44x = 28,550,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,550,421.95/7,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.72

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