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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.50, 11,594.25 and 2,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.50, 11,594.25 and 2,535.38 is: 3,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.50 : 11,594.25 = 2,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.50/11,594.25 = 2,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.50x = 11,594.25 × 2,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.50x = 29,395,771.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,395,771.59/7,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.06

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