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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.84, 11,598.84 and 2,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.84, 11,598.84 and 2,536.68 is: 3,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.84 : 11,598.84 = 2,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.84/11,598.84 = 2,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.84x = 11,598.84 × 2,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.84x = 29,422,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,422,545.45/7,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.37

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