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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.69, 11,595.45 and 2,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.69, 11,595.45 and 2,462.85 is: 3,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.69 : 11,595.45 = 2,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.69/11,595.45 = 2,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.69x = 11,595.45 × 2,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.69x = 28,557,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,854.03/7,729.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.57

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