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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.50, 11,595.14 and 2,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.50, 11,595.14 and 2,462.65 is: 3,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.50 : 11,595.14 = 2,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.50/11,595.14 = 2,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.50x = 11,595.14 × 2,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.50x = 28,554,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,554,771.52/7,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.26

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