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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.83, 11,595.59 and 2,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.83, 11,595.59 and 2,463.60 is: 3,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.83 : 11,595.59 = 2,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.83/11,595.59 = 2,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.83x = 11,595.59 × 2,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.83x = 28,566,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566,883.21/7,729.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.67

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