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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.11, 11,599.01 and 2,465.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.11, 11,599.01 and 2,465.89 is: 3,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.11 : 11,599.01 = 2,465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.11/11,599.01 = 2,465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.11x = 11,599.01 × 2,465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.11x = 28,601,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,882.77/7,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.10

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