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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.15, 11,598.71 and 2,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.15, 11,598.71 and 2,185.92 is: 3,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.15 : 11,598.71 = 2,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.15/11,598.71 = 2,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.15x = 11,598.71 × 2,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.15x = 25,353,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,852.16/7,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.02

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