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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.13, 11,598.27 and 2,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.13, 11,598.27 and 2,467.94 is: 3,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.13 : 11,598.27 = 2,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.13/11,598.27 = 2,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.13x = 11,598.27 × 2,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.13x = 28,623,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,623,863.46/7,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.94

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