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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.02, 11,598.84 and 2,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.02, 11,598.84 and 2,538.84 is: 3,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.02 : 11,598.84 = 2,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.02/11,598.84 = 2,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.02x = 11,598.84 × 2,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.02x = 29,447,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,447,598.95/7,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.53

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