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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.48, 11,595.07 and 2,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.48, 11,595.07 and 2,463.26 is: 3,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.48 : 11,595.07 = 2,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.48/11,595.07 = 2,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.48x = 11,595.07 × 2,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.48x = 28,561,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,561,694.96/7,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.17

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