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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.26, 11,598.19 and 2,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.26, 11,598.19 and 2,185.54 is: 3,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.26 : 11,598.19 = 2,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.26/11,598.19 = 2,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.26x = 11,598.19 × 2,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.26x = 25,348,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,308.17/7,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.25

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