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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.61, 11,595.08 and 2,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.61, 11,595.08 and 2,465.38 is: 3,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.61 : 11,595.08 = 2,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.61/11,595.08 = 2,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.61x = 11,595.08 × 2,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.61x = 28,586,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,586,237.02/7,729.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.28

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