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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.16, 11,594.61 and 2,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.16, 11,594.61 and 2,535.54 is: 3,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.16 : 11,594.61 = 2,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.16/11,594.61 = 2,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.16x = 11,594.61 × 2,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.16x = 29,398,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,398,597.44/7,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.10

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