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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.22, 11,597.49 and 2,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.22, 11,597.49 and 2,539.74 is: 3,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.22 : 11,597.49 = 2,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.22/11,597.49 = 2,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.22x = 11,597.49 × 2,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.22x = 29,454,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,609.25/7,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.32

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