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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.48, 11,595.66 and 2,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.48, 11,595.66 and 2,536.84 is: 3,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.48 : 11,595.66 = 2,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.48/11,595.66 = 2,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.48x = 11,595.66 × 2,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.48x = 29,416,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,416,334.11/7,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.73

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