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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.75, 11,594.72 and 2,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.75, 11,594.72 and 2,535.85 is: 3,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.75 : 11,594.72 = 2,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.75/11,594.72 = 2,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.75x = 11,594.72 × 2,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.75x = 29,402,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,402,470.71/7,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.81

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